Planning appeal decision
5 Mainside, Redmarshall, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1HY
Planning appeal 3269102 at 5 Mainside, Redmarshall, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1HY (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 June 2021 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 4 and 6 Mainside with regard to privacy and overlooking.
minor alteration to existing rear dormer to provide French windows and nominal balcony to bedroom
- Authority
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- TS21 1HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 4 and 6 Mainside with regard to privacy and overlooking
What decided it
The proposed balcony would cause significant harm to the living conditions of occupants of 4 Mainside through significant loss of privacy and unacceptable overlooking of their rear garden.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD3Policy SD8
- 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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