Planning appeal decision
42 Wordsworth Street, Penrith, CA11 7QY
Planning appeal 3279753 at 42 Wordsworth Street, Penrith, CA11 7QY (Eden District Council *) was dismissed on 23 March 2022 by Inspector Partington A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 41 Wordsworth Street with particular regard to outlook and light.
a replacement single storey extension
- Authority
- Eden District Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Partington A
- Postcode
- CA11 7QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 41 Wordsworth Street with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed extension would unacceptably harm the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property through adverse impacts on outlook and light, contrary to Policy DEV5 of the Eden Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV5
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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