®Planning appeal decision
18 Blaykeston Close, SEAHAM, SR7 0PJ
External - Proposal is to extend first floor directly on top of existing ground floor extension to the rear of the property. Proposed extension to be same size, 7.2m by 2.89m. The existing dimensions of the house (i.e. external wall perimeter & roof height) will not be increased. Internal - ground floor toilet to be moved into the garage as part of works to make internal lobby entrance bigger. There will also be a door into the garage added from the lobby area
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tweddle J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 16 Blaykeston Close, with regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 16 Blaykeston Close by restricting their outlook and creating a harmful sense of enclosure, contrary to development plan policy.
No material considerations outweighed the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions identified by the Inspector.
Plan policies cited: Policy 29, Policy 31
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.