®Planning appeal decision
49 St. Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NW
Planning appeal 3278745 at 49 St. Clement Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NW (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2021 by Inspector Fitzsimon D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development undertaken on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene.
Front and rear side porches/rainshelter
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fitzsimon D
- Postcode
- BB1 1NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development undertaken on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene
- The effect of the rear porch/rainshelter on the living conditions of the occupier(s) of No. 47 St Clement Street with particular regards to outlook and access to natural light
What decided it
The development harms the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene, and unduly harms the outlook for the occupiers of the neighbouring property, conflicting with development plan policies which the appellant's arguments do not outweigh.
The harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring residential amenity outweighed the appellant's explanations regarding lack of awareness and functional purpose.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 11 of the adopted Blackburn with Darwen Local Plan Part 2Policy 8 of the adopted Blackburn with Darwen Local Plan Part 2Policy RES E1 of the Residential Design Guide SPDPolicy RES E4 of the Residential Design Guide SPDPolicy RES E15 of the Residential Design Guide SPDPolicy RES E2 of the Residential Design Guide SPDPolicy RES E7 of the Residential Design Guide SPD
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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