135 Cotterill Road, Tolworth, KT6 7UJ

loft conversion with rear dormer to accommodate an additional bedroom and en-suite

Authority: Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Everitt E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
the effect of the proposed development on the solar panel on the roof of No 133

What decided it

The proposed dormer would appear as a bulky, dominant and overwhelming addition that would unbalance the existing broadly uniform roofscape of the terrace and conflict with the traditional design of the host building, causing harmful effects on character and appearance that outweigh the personal benefits to the appellant.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS8, Policy DM10, Policy DM11, Policy D3

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