Planning appeal decision
Walnut Cottage, Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7NH
Planning appeal 3279096 at Walnut Cottage, Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7NH (Breckland Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2022 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular reference to outlook.
a new floor extension to existing house and associated works
- Authority
- Breckland Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- PE37 7NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular reference to outlook
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The adverse effect upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly the loss of outlook caused by the increased height and bulk of the extension, outweighed the neutral impact on the Conservation Area and conflicted with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy COM03Policy COM01Policy GEN02Policy HOU11Policy ENV07Swaffham Neighbourhood Plan (2019)
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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