Hillbrook House , 62 Albert Road North, Malvern, WR14 2TL

Planning appeal 3272466 at Hillbrook House , 62 Albert Road North, Malvern, WR14 2TL (Malvern Hills District Council) was dismissed on 5 August 2021 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupants of the proposed holiday apartment, with respect to daylight, sunlight and outlook.

conversion of first floor area to provide an apartment for holiday let

Authority: Malvern Hills District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Hall R
Postcode: WR14 2TL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupants of the proposed holiday apartment, with respect to daylight, sunlight and outlook
The effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 4 Victoria Road, with respect to privacy in its rear garden

What decided it

The proposal would result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupants due to severely constrained natural light and outlook, and would cause unacceptable overlooking harm to the neighbouring property's rear garden.

The potential benefits of holiday accommodation provision and neutral conservation area impact were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to living conditions of both the future occupants and neighbouring occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: SWDP21
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130
Judgments: Gravesham BC v SSE & O'Brien [1982] 47 P&CR 142; [1983] JPL 307

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