Planning appeal decision
58 West Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5HE
Planning appeal 3364471 at 58 West Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5HE (Dorset) was dismissed on 11 July 2025 by Inspector Coles C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Corfe Castle Conservation Area.
single storey side and rear extension, front entrance porch
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Coles C
- Postcode
- BH20 5HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Corfe Castle Conservation Area
What decided it
The disproportionate scale and flat roof design of the extensions would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area with no public benefits to outweigh this less than substantial harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E2Policy E12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189Paragraph 212Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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