Planning appeal decision
The Bungalow, Down End, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8TG
Planning appeal 3264804 at The Bungalow, Down End, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8TG (West Berkshire District Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2021 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of Sunhill Cottage, with particular regard to overlooking.
Variation of Condition 1 (Rooflight Windows) of previously approved application 10/02895/HOUSE: Retrospective - Velux rooflights to the east and west elevations (To comply with condition 3 of approved permission 09/02148/HOUSE) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 10/02895/HOUSE, dated 10 February 2011
- Authority
- West Berkshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- RG20 8TG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of Sunhill Cottage, with particular regard to overlooking
What decided it
The rooflight would allow views into the neighbouring bathroom at Sunhill Cottage, creating an unacceptable deleterious effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers through overlooking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OVS2 of the West Berkshire District Local Plan 1991-2006 saved policies 2007Policy CS14 of the West Berkshire Core Strategy
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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