Planning appeal decision
19 Sharpes Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4DL
Planning appeal 3279722 at 19 Sharpes Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4DL (Lancaster City Council) was dismissed on 13 December 2021 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the neighbours at No.17 Sharpes Avenue with regard outlook and overshadowing.
erection of a first floor front extension
- Authority
- Lancaster City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- LA1 4DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the neighbours at No.17 Sharpes Avenue with regard outlook and overshadowing
What decided it
The significant loss of outlook and material increase in overshadowing caused to the neighbouring property, combined with the conflict with Policy DM29 and NPPF paragraph 130, could not be outweighed by the appellant's personal circumstances.
The personal health circumstances of the appellant were weighed against the material harm to neighbours' living conditions and the conflict with the development plan, with the latter prevailing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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