Cygnus House, 1 Waterfront Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3QT

The removal of the existing roof, and the construction of 2 no. floors, one in facing brickwork to match existing and one in lightweight zinc. The creation of 14 no. apartments, 10 no. 2 bed unit and 4 no. 1 bed units. The erection of an external cycle sto re under the vehicular access ramp and raised deck car parking. The extension of the existing refuse store. 1 no. additional parking space to the car park

Authority: Hart District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Kent R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class AA of the GPDO with reference to the works required for the construction of the proposed development

What decided it

The structural works required, being limited to removal of roof elements with the main frame and floor slab remaining in place, constitute development consisting of works for the construction of additional storeys permitted by the principal part of paragraph AA.(1) of the GPDO.

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