Planning appeal decision
103 Roman Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 5PH
Planning appeal 3268432 at 103 Roman Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 5PH (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 1 June 2021 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to this part of Roman Road and with reference to the Linthorpe Conservation Area.
described on the application form as ‘erection of two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- TS5 5PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to this part of Roman Road and with reference to the Linthorpe Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers having regard to matters of outlook and light
What decided it
The two-storey extension would project substantially beyond the established pattern of paired rear offshoots on this part of Roman Road, materially harming the character and appearance of the area and the conservation area, and the proposal would cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy CS5
- 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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