®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Barncroft 16 High Seaton, Seaton , Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PB
Planning appeal 3270521 at Land Adjacent to Barncroft 16 High Seaton, Seaton , Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1PB (Allerdale Borough Council *) was dismissed on 22 September 2021 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling 'Type A' on the living conditions of the occupants of No 17 High Seaton with particular reference to privacy, outlook, sunlight and daylight.
residential development comprising of three detached ‘dormer’ dwellings, with garages and associated access drives, landscaping and alteration of existing access
- Authority
- Allerdale Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- CA14 1PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling 'Type A' on the living conditions of the occupants of No 17 High Seaton with particular reference to privacy, outlook, sunlight and daylight
What decided it
The concentration of outdoor activities at the proposed Type A dwelling in close proximity to the patio doors of No 17 would result in an unacceptable level of overlooking and adversely affect the privacy of No 17's occupants, in conflict with Policy S32 Criterion 'd'.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S32
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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