®Planning appeal decision
10, Grosvenor Avenue, Pontefract, Yorkshire, WF8 4QU
Planning appeal 3276012 at 10, Grosvenor Avenue, Pontefract, Yorkshire, WF8 4QU (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development proposed on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at Nos 8 and 12 Grosvenor Avenue, with particular regard to outlook.
described on the application form as ‘Proposed two storey side and part two storey, part single storey rear extension. Also the removal of the old garage from the rear garden
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- WF8 4QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development proposed on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at Nos 8 and 12 Grosvenor Avenue, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of No 8 Grosvenor Avenue through its overbearing impact on their outlook, contrary to Policies D9 and D10 of the Development Policies Local Development Framework and paragraph 130 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D9Policy D10Policy CS10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment (1982) JLP 37
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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