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Dismissed4 August 20253368049

43, Highfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4LN

Planning appeal 3368049 at 43, Highfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4LN (Gloucester City Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character of the site and the character and appearance of the area.

two storey side extension and erection of 1.8m high fence

Authority
Gloucester City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Marshall E
Postcode
GL4 4LN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposal upon the character of the site and the character and appearance of the area
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The bulk, scale, massing and design of the two-storey side extension would dominate the host dwelling and create significant visual imbalance to the semi-detached pair, failing to respond positively to local character and appearing as an alien and inharmonious addition contrary to development plan policies and NPPF guidance on design quality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
JCS Policy SD4Gloucester City Plan 2023 Policy A9JCS Policy INF1Gloucester City Council Home Extension Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2008
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 116

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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