Planning appeal decision
6 Polysend Drive, Alderton, Tewkesbury, GL20 8PU
Planning appeal 3369417 at 6 Polysend Drive, Alderton, Tewkesbury, GL20 8PU (Tewkesbury Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 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 and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene as well as the openness of the area.
hip to gable roof conversion involving increase in ridge height and installation of front and rear dormer extensions to existing detached garage to provide ancillary accommodation within the roof space. Installation of external stairs to serve converted roof space
- Authority
- Tewkesbury Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- GL20 8PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene as well as the openness of the area
What decided it
The proposal would disrupt the established design and character of the street scene by introducing an incongruous and visually prominent garage structure that fails to respect the characteristic hipped-roof design and subservient nature of double garages within the estate.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD4Policy RES10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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