Planning appeal decision
Rear of 164 Yarborough Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN34 4DN
Planning appeal 3281244 at Rear of 164 Yarborough Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN34 4DN (North East Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 27 January 2022 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers by way of outlook, light and outdoor private amenity space provision.
the demolition of the existing commercial stores and the erection of a two storey dwelling
- Authority
- North East Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hendley D
- Postcode
- DN34 4DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers by way of outlook, light and outdoor private amenity space provision
- The effect on living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties (164, 162 Yarborough Road and 22 Elder Road) by way of visual impact, outlook and privacy
- The effect on character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the amenity value of trees
What decided it
The moderate benefits of providing an additional dwelling on previously developed land in an accessible location outweighed the limited harm from constrained light and outlook for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5Policy 22Policy 17Policy 42
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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