®Planning appeal decision
6 Branksome Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NY
Planning appeal 3279721 at 6 Branksome Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NY (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal requires prior approval under Schedule 2 Part 1 Paragraph A4(7) of the GPDO; and if so, whether prior approval should be granted.
erection of a single storey rear extension (Max Depth 5 m, Max Height 3.18 m, Eaves Height 2.90 m)
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harley S
- Postcode
- SO15 5NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal requires prior approval under Schedule 2 Part 1 Paragraph A4(7) of the GPDO; and if so, whether prior approval should be granted
What decided it
The proposed extension would unacceptably reduce sunlight and create gloomy and oppressive living conditions for the occupiers of the adjoining property No 8, conflicting with development plan policies requiring good standards of amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SDP1(i)Policy SDP9(i)(v)Policy CS13Policy SDP7(i)(iii)(iv)
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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