Appeal 3324052
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Official decision document
The decision, section by section
4 sections
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Section 01
Development description
a loft conversion, including side dormers forming two bedrooms in loft and bathroom.
Section 02
Decision
The appeal is dismissed.
Section 03
Main Issue
The main issue is the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
Section 04
Reasons
The existing dwelling has a simple form with a forward facing gable and pitched roof. It sits in a prominent position being the first dwelling in the road. It is also exposed to views across the open land opposite and to the side. The proposal would result in the addition of a large roof structure with two side facing gables and a small flat roof element between them. This structure would be entirely at odds with the design of the dwelling with regard to form but also fenestration position and detailing. Although set beyond the chimney and set back from the eaves, it would represent an incongruous addition in this location.
Although the proposed colour scheme would reduce its impact to some extent, it would nevertheless remain a prominent feature within this visually exposed elevation. There are some examples of other large dormers in the area, but these are not as prominent, particularly in shorter views. This proposal would detract from the appearance of this dwelling and the character and appearance of the wider area.
The main policy relating to dormer windows is policy H22 of the Barrow Borough Local Plan 2016-2031 (2019). Although the structure would not exceed the height of the house and the colour scheme has been carefully considered, it would conflict with this policy as it would not be in keeping with the design or character of the host building and it would harm the character of www.planningportal.gov.uk/planninginspectorate Appeal Decision: APP/W0910/D/23/3324052 the street scene. Whilst the design avoids the worst aspects of a box style dormer, it has not successfully addressed the policies main concern. The policy accords with the design aspirations of the National Planning Policy Framework and can be afforded full weight.
Reference is made to Policy H19 which relates to extensions on corner plots or other prominent locations. The policy does not appear to be directed at proposals such as this as it is concerned with the impact on the open character of an area which this proposal would not change.
I have had regard to the changes made since a previous application was refused. I am mindful also of the limitations of this roof space and the benefits that additional accommodation would bring to the appellant but also to the local economy from the building works. However, the matters that offer support for the proposal are insufficient to outweigh my main concern. I therefore dismiss the appeal.
Planning inspector and document dates
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Appeal Decision
- Extracted inspector · page 1
- Inspector attribution ID 341No official casework-database value to compare
- Extracted decision date · page 1
- 10 August 2023Matches the official casework database
- Extracted site visit dates
- 19 July 2023 (page 1)
Reference and authority
Official identifiers and the planning authority recorded against this case.
- Case reference
- 3324052
- Application reference
- B21/2023/0163
- Lead case reference
- Not recorded
- Planning authority
- Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council *
- Planning authority code
- E07000027
Casework details
The casework, procedure, development and linking details supplied by the official record.
- Casework type
- Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development type
- Householder developments
- Appeal type reason
- 1. Refused planning permission
- Appeal reason
- Refusal
- Type detail
- Planning Appeals - Full
- Jurisdiction
- Transferred
- Link status
- Not Linked
Site and development
Published appeal-site measurements and planning designations, without the withheld precise location fields.
- Site area
- Not recorded
- Floor space
- Not recorded
- Number of residences
- 0
- Site in Green Belt
- No
- Agricultural holding
- Not recorded
- Affects setting of a listed building
- Not recorded
- Historic building grant made
- Not recorded
- Relates to a conservation area
- Not recorded
- Flooding is an issue
- Not recorded
- Site within an AONB
- Not recorded
- Site within an SSSI
- Not recorded
Decision and dates
The published outcome and every imported case date.
- Official decision
- Dismissed
- Decision category
- Dismissed
- Received date
- 13 June 2023
- Valid date
- 13 June 2023
- Start date
- 30 June 2023
- Planning authority decision date
- 24 April 2023
- Appeal decision date
- 10 August 2023
Case administration
Published recovery, call-in, costs and enforcement information for this case.
- Redetermined
- No
- Bespoke
- No
- Date recovered
- Not recorded
- Date not recovered or derecovered
- Not recorded
- Call-in date
- Not recorded
- Costs applied for
- Not recorded
- Enforcement grounds count
- Not recorded
- Enforcement grounds
- Not recorded
Source and catalogue history
When this record appeared in the rolling official release and when the catalogue stored it.
- Source
- Planning Inspectorate casework database
- Source data system
- Horizon
- Dataset status
- Current release
- Catalogue record ID
- 36963
- First seen
- 20 August 2026 at 14:24
- Last seen
- 20 August 2026 at 16:27
- Removed from release
- Not recorded
- Record created
- 20 August 2026 at 14:24
- Record updated
- 24 August 2026 at 16:21