Planning appeal decision
18 Moorside Drive, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5XD
Planning appeal 3273300 at 18 Moorside Drive, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 5XD (Hyndburn Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 August 2021 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 27 Hazel Grove, with particular regard to outlook.
part first floor/double-storey side extension, single storey rear extension and dormer conversion with roof alterations
- Authority
- Hyndburn Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- BB5 5XD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 27 Hazel Grove, with particular regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the row of dwellings and the surrounding area
What decided it
The identified significant harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of 27 Hazel Grove, with particular regard to outlook, caused by the visual dominance and overbearing effect of the proposed extensions at close proximity to their ground floor rear habitable windows.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM29Policy Env7Policy Env6Policy DM10Policy DM26
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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