Planning appeal decision
14 Laregan Hill , Penzance, TR18 4NY
Planning appeal 3267149 at 14 Laregan Hill , Penzance, TR18 4NY (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2021 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to privacy.
alterations and extensions to dwelling - amended scheme of PA20/04493 to incorporate balconies
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- TR18 4NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to privacy
What decided it
The projecting balconies would enable direct and sustained overlooking into neighbouring gardens, causing significant and demonstrable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to privacy, conflicting with the development plan and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12 of the Cornwall Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127
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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