Planning appeal decision
West Croft Cottage, West Road, Carleton-in-Craven, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3EJ
Planning appeal 3269137 at West Croft Cottage, West Road, Carleton-in-Craven, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3EJ (Craven District Council *) was allowed on 28 July 2021 by Inspector Worthington E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the amendments on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including the setting of the adjacent Carleton Conservation Area.
rear extension and alterations without complying with a condition attached to planning permission 2020/21447/HH, dated 19 May 2020
- Authority
- Craven District Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Worthington E
- Postcode
- BD23 3EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the amendments on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, including the setting of the adjacent Carleton Conservation Area
- the effect of the amendments on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with particular reference to privacy
What decided it
The proposed amendments would be modest in extent, discreetly located, well-screened by existing built form and vegetation, and would not materially harm the character and appearance of the property or its conservation area setting, nor cause harmful overlooking to neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3Policy ENV2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 126Paragraph 134Paragraph 135Paragraph 130
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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