Planning appeal decision
24 The Dreys, Sewards End, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2LL
Planning appeal 6003672 at 24 The Dreys, Sewards End, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2LL (Uttlesford District Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2026 by Inspector Down K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene of The Dreys.
a single storey front extension to enlarge the kitchen
- Authority
- Uttlesford District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Down K
- Postcode
- CB10 2LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene of The Dreys
What decided it
The proposed extension would be unacceptably dominant and overcrowd the plot frontage, materially detracting from the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene, in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GEN2Policy H8
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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