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Dismissed27 August 20253367277

7 Kensington Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6AJ

Planning appeal 3367277 at 7 Kensington Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6AJ (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 27 August 2025 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and area in general.

dormer extension to front

Authority
Middlesbrough Council *
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Pipe C
Postcode
TS5 6AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and area in general

What decided it

The proposed dormer extension would be an incongruous, dominant addition that would harm the character and appearance of the host property and area by interrupting the architectural rhythm and uniformed appearance of the terrace.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC1Policy CS5Policy CR2Policy CR3

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