®Planning appeal decision
348 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6EJ
Planning appeal 3268091 at 348 Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6EJ (South Ribble Borough Council) was allowed on 13 July 2021 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties, with particular regard to overlooking/privacy.
change of use of the first floor of 348 Station Road Bamber Bridge from a printers Class B1 to a 3-bedroom apartment with changes to the windows and addition of a roller shutter door
- Authority
- South Ribble Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Williamson J
- Postcode
- PR5 6EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties, with particular regard to overlooking/privacy
What decided it
The existing context and character of Station Road, where commercial and residential uses already exist opposite each other at less than 21 m apart, meant that the proposed conversion would not unduly harm neighbouring living conditions, particularly when mitigated by obscure glazing of the side windows.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G17 of the South Ribble Local Plan 2015Policy B1 of the South Ribble Local Plan 2015
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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