The Part 1 of the GPDO - GENERAL Appeal Decisions document has been updated to include 3 additional appeal decisions relating to householder permitted development legislation, for which the conclusions are as follows:

March 2021 - Code a01288 (appeal dismissed):

• This appeal decision provides an example of where it was concluded that the following materials are not “of a similar appearance” to one-another:
  - black brick slips versus dark-grey slates.
  [Note: On the face and cheeks of a rear dormer versus on the roof of the main house (respectively)].
• This appeal decision provides an example of where it was concluded that the following materials are not “of a similar appearance” to one-another:
  - black aluminium windows versus white timber windows.
  [Note: On a rear dormer versus on the main house (respectively)].
• This appeal decision provides an example of where it was concluded that it is necessary for the materials used for a particular element (e.g. walls, roofs, windows, etc) of the new works to be “of a similar appearance” to the materials used for the equivalent element of the existing house. (*)
  [Conclusion: The windows of a dormer can’t be similar to the roof of the main house].

March 2021 - Code a01287 (appeal dismissed):

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March 2021 - Code a01286 (appeal allowed):

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Notes:

• To view the conclusions, full summaries, and decision notices for any of the above appeals, please view the Part 1 of the GPDO - GENERAL Appeal Decisions document. As a member of the Planning Jungle website, you can view the decision notices for all of the appeals within the above document for no extra cost.
• Any of the above conclusions marked with a "(*)" contradict other appeal decisions. The "Reference Section" within the above document indicates how many appeals have supported and contradicted each particular conclusion.