Planning appeal decision
1 Royle Avenue, Glossop, SK13 7RD
Planning appeal 3269689 at 1 Royle Avenue, Glossop, SK13 7RD (High Peak Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2021 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host building.
two storey side extension linked to two storey rear extension. Lower ground floor attached garage to be formed partially through excavation. Inglenook single storey extension to kitchen. Elevational alterations including to the front elevation
- Authority
- High Peak Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- SK13 7RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the host building
- the effects on living conditions for the neighbouring occupiers of No 3 Royle Avenue with regard to sunlight and outlook
What decided it
The extension would be harmful to both the character and appearance of the host building and to neighbours' living conditions, conflicting with the development plan taken as a whole with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy EQ6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 130
- Judgments
- Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster) v SSCLG and others [2009] EWCA Civ 333; Mansell v Tonbridge and Malling BC [2017] EWCA Civ 1314; R (Zurich Assurance Ltd (t/a Threadneedle Property Investments)) v North Lincolnshire Council [2012] EWHC 3708 (Admin); R (Corbett) v Cornwall Council [2020] EWCA Civ 508; R (Milne) v Rochdale MBC [2000] EWHC 650 (Admin)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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