Planning appeal decision
24 Springfield Ave, Ashgate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1DJ
Planning appeal 3269368 at 24 Springfield Ave, Ashgate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1DJ (Chesterfield Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 June 2021 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to privacy and potential for noise and disturbance.
Formation of balcony over ground floor flat roof including glass balustrade
- Authority
- Chesterfield Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- S40 1DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to privacy and potential for noise and disturbance
What decided it
The balcony's position immediately adjacent to the boundary with No 26 would result in significant overlooking of the neighbouring rear garden and would be visually prominent from No 22, materially reducing privacy levels in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CLP14Policy CLP20
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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