- Decision
- dismissed, 24 August 2026
- Decided by
- Planning Inspector: P Brennan
- Authority
- Telford and Wrekin (West Midlands)
- Appeal reference
- 6006600
- Application reference
- TWC/2026/0056
- Procedure
- written representations
- Development
- Larger-home prior approval (GPDO Sch2 Pt1 Class A) for a 7.2m-deep single-storey rear extension to a bungalow
- Site context
- inside settlement
- Green Belt
- No
- Framework applied
- No Framework version cited
- Determinative policies
- GPDO Sch2 Pt1 Class A.1(d), GPDO Sch2 Pt1 Class A.1(k)
- Main issues
- permitted development eligibility
Summary
Larger-home extension prior approval for a bungalow. Dismissed. Inconsistent drawings meant the eaves limit in A.1(d) could not be shown to be met, and the extension needed a soil-pipe alteration, which Class A excludes (A.1(k)). The Framework is not relevant to PD eligibility and is not cited.
What made the difference
Drawing accuracy. Also, a Class G-permitted soil-pipe change cannot be bundled into a Class A extension (DL ¶18).
Policy findings
Policy codes are those of the National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026) unless a development plan is named.
| Policy | Finding | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPDO Sch2 Pt1 Class A.1(d) | fail | drawings not to scale and inconsistent with annotations and application form; cannot show new eaves would not exceed existing (DL 9-16) | |
| GPDO Sch2 Pt1 Class A.1(k) | fail | extension requires soil pipe alteration, excluded from Class A even though Class G would permit it separately (DL 17-20) |
Key facts
- Existing eaves 2.8m by annotation but 2.24m when scaled (DL 11)
- Amenity information held sufficient, but PD eligibility failed (DL 23)
Sources
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