Planning appeal decision
21 Seven Acres Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6DQ
Planning appeal 3366357 at 21 Seven Acres Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6DQ (Dorset) was dismissed on 19 August 2025 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 19 Seven Acres Road, 53 and 55 Brunel Drive, and 17 Maunsell Avenue, with regard to privacy and outlook.
erect extension to the rear to form dining room, balcony to rear off existing lounge and loft conversion with dormer to front
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- DT3 6DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 19 Seven Acres Road, 53 and 55 Brunel Drive, and 17 Maunsell Avenue, with regard to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposed balcony and rear extension would cause unacceptable harm to the privacy and outlook of neighbouring occupiers due to minimal separation distances, elevated position, and the size and dominance of the structures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV16
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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