21 Eyres Drive, Alderbury, Salisbury, SP5 3TD

1. 1.By reason of its siting on the principal elevation, flat-roof design, external appearance and visual prominence, the proposed dormer would appear as a visually incongruous and intrusive addition that fails to respond positively to the character, context and distinctiveness of the host dwelling and the surrounding area. The insertion of a dormer window will result in a form of development that would disrupt the established and consistent streetscape, failing to respond positively to the character, context and distinctiveness of the original dwellings and the wider street scene. The introduction of a front dormer would appear strident and jarring, eroding the collective identity of dwellings in this section of Eyres Drive, and introducing a prominent, alien feature into the street scene. The proposal fails to comply with the design principles set out in Appendix D of the Wiltshire Design Guide, in that the dormer does not act as a subservient addition, fails to reflect the existing roof form and is used to facilitate a significant increase in habitable floor area rather than to provide light to existing roof space. The proposal would also fail to integrate satisfactorily within the established street scene. As such, the proposal is contrary to Core Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy, Section 12 of the NPPF, and the guidance contained within the Wiltshire Design Guide, including Appendix D, failing to achieve the high standard of design required by national policy.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

SP5 3TD

Application type

Householder planning permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Alderbury CP

Date validated

24 March 2026

Consultation expiry

28 April 2026

Consultation end

28 April 2026

Target decision date

19 May 2026

Case officer

Daniel Jacobs

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

9