47A Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA

construction of single storey rear shop extension to provide storage and preparation and toilet facilities

Authority: Chelmsford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Other minor developments
Inspector: Ellis D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the building and wider area
Whether, as a result of the extension, the site provides an adequate waste storage area
Whether the extension preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the West End Conservation Area

What decided it

The extension's excessive scale and massing, which eliminates the service area and creates an unduly large and incongruous addition that detracts from the character and appearance of the building and wider area, combined with the failure to demonstrate adequate waste storage provision.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM23, Policy DM29, Policy DM13, Strategic Policy S3

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