Planning appeal decision
48 Courtfield Road, Ashford, TW15 1JR
Planning appeal 3374005 at 48 Courtfield Road, Ashford, TW15 1JR (Spelthorne Borough Council) was allowed on 6 May 2026 by Inspector Bowyer 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 dwelling and area.
‘retrospective application for the erection of a rear conservatory’
- Authority
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- TW15 1JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and area
What decided it
The modest height and glazed nature of the conservatory, combined with the varied surrounding context including outbuildings and hardstanding, meant the proposal would not harm the character or appearance of the host dwelling or area despite exceeding the SPD's depth guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document 2009
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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