Planning appeal decision
1-2 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham, Glos, GL50 1SD
Planning appeal 3268595 at 1-2 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham, Glos, GL50 1SD (Cheltenham Borough Council) was allowed on 14 June 2021 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupants of No 1-2, potential occupants of Hanover House, and occupants of other nearby buildings having regard to privacy.
refurbishment of 2nd floor apartment including new mansard roof window
- Authority
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- GL50 1SD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupants of No 1-2, potential occupants of Hanover House, and occupants of other nearby buildings having regard to privacy
What decided it
The absence of clear lines of sight between the proposed window and existing windows, combined with the established pattern of mutual intervisibility at sub-standard distances in the immediate setting, meant that no unacceptable harm to privacy would result, satisfying Policy SL1 despite non-compliance with the 21-metre standard.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SL1 of the Cheltenham PlanPolicy SD14 of the Joint 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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