®Planning appeal decision
9 Blake Hill, Shibden, Halifax, HX3 7UN
Planning appeal 3272406 at 9 Blake Hill, Shibden, Halifax, HX3 7UN (Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 12 August 2021 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the living conditions of residents of 10 Blake Hill with regards to privacy.
Demolition of existing conservatory to facilitate single storey extension and alteration to existing patio and boundary wall (retrospective)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- HX3 7UN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of the living conditions of residents of 10 Blake Hill with regards to privacy
What decided it
The increased height of the patio exacerbates overlooking of the neighbouring property to a degree that cannot be adequately mitigated by existing screening, requiring a new 1.8m privacy screen to protect the living conditions of neighbouring residents.
The effects on the outlook from the appeal site were justified by the need to protect the living conditions of neighbouring residents, and the privacy screen would not be an intrusive feature in views from the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE2 of the Replacement Calderdale Unitary Development Plan 2006
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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