®Planning appeal decision
17 Derwent Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3ES
the demolition of the existing rear extension and conservatory and the erection of a new single storey extension. The demolition of the existing garage and the erection of a new workshop building. Associated landscaping works
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of occupants at No.19 Derwent Road, with particular regard to overshadowing and loss of light
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause significant harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring occupier through substantial overshadowing and loss of light, which could not be outweighed by the appellant's personal circumstances or the absence of neighbour objections.
The personal circumstances and health benefits to the appellant were weighed against the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions through overshadowing and loss of light; the harm to the neighbour's amenity outweighed the appellant's personal circumstances.
Framework references: 12
Plan policies cited: Policy DM29 of A Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-2031 Part Two: Review of the Development Management DPD, 2020
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