Planning appeal decision
14 Camton Road, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5TP
Planning appeal 3367876 at 14 Camton Road, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5TP (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 October 2025 by Inspector Wood T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the dwelling and the surrounding area.
retrospective front porch, but add a gable roof over the existing flat roof
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wood T
- Postcode
- SN5 5TP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The porch represents a disproportionate and visually dominant addition to the front of the property that fails to harmonise with the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1
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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