®Planning appeal decision
1 Linford Lane, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9DL
Planning appeal 3267523 at 1 Linford Lane, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9DL (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Gilbert-Wooldridge T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 2 Linford Lane and 42 Portland Drive with regard to outlook and privacy.
alterations to dwelling: front extension with attic accommodation connecting to associated rooms and 2 storey front porch; replacement roof; single-storey side/rear extension; side extension with projecting rear canopy and attic room joined to remodelled outbuilding including front and side extensions to the latter to form west wing of dwelling incorporating triple garage with attic accommodation and associated rooms above; reconfiguration of driveway and installation of sliding access gate; associated landscaping
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gilbert-Wooldridge T
- Postcode
- MK15 9DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 2 Linford Lane and 42 Portland Drive with regard to outlook and privacy
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable overbearing effect on the outlook of neighbouring occupiers at 2 Linford Lane and 42 Portland Drive caused by the long, unbroken west wing extension along the shared boundary, which would greatly enclose their rear gardens despite the acceptable character and appearance of the development.
The benefits of providing additional and more flexible living space for the appellant's elderly relatives did not outweigh the harm caused to neighbouring living conditions in terms of outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D5 of Plan:MK 2016-2031Plan:MK Policies D1, D2 and D3Design Policy 1 of the Campbell Park Neighbourhood Development Plan
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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