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Dismissed4 June 20213271182

202 Haslingden Old Road, Rossendale, BB4 8RS

Planning appeal 3271182 at 202 Haslingden Old Road, Rossendale, BB4 8RS (Rossendale Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 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.

Rear balcony infilling space between existing rear extension and neighbouring property, supported by steel posts with aluminium handrail and glazed baluster at 1.1m high, and obscure glazed screen to 1.7m high adjacent to boundary

Authority
Rossendale Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Martinson P
Postcode
BB4 8RS

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

What decided it

The proposal would result in an unacceptable loss of privacy to No 56 Barnes Avenue through actual and perceived overlooking, conflicting with policy 24 of the Rossendale Core Strategy and paragraph 127 of the NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 24 of the Rossendale Core Strategy (adopted 2011)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 127

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