®Planning appeal decision
18 New Road, Rayne, CM77 6TG
single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Braintree District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Biggers P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would have an adverse effect on the living conditions for the present and future occupants of No 19 New Road with regard to proximity, positioning and light levels
What decided it
The positioning, proximity, height at eaves and depth of the extension would result in an unacceptable enclosing and overbearing effect on the outlook from the neighbouring property's rear living room window, contrary to NPPF paragraph 130 and local plan policies requiring high standards of amenity.
The sustainable and effective use of housing land to create additional living space did not outweigh the harm to the amenity of existing and future occupiers of the neighbouring property.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy RLP17, Policy RLP90
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.