Planning appeal decision
Deshmukh Cottage Cherry Garden Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QP
Planning appeal 3373712 at Deshmukh Cottage Cherry Garden Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4QP (Chelmsford Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 November 2025 by Inspector Price J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
erection of front porch with overhang roof with change of roof profile of existing dormers from flat to pitch
- Authority
- Chelmsford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Price J
- Postcode
- CM3 4QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
What decided it
The change in dormer profile from flat to pitched roofs would create visually inharmonious, bulkier and less well-proportioned features that would detract from the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area, conflicting with design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM23Policy DNP4
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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