Planning appeal decision
3 Austen Drive, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8XE
Planning appeal 3281368 at 3 Austen Drive, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8XE (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 February 2022 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host properties and the surrounding area.
a joint application between the owners of No.3 and No.5 Austen Drive, Winwick Warrington, for a first floor extension to both properties over existing adjoining garages with dormer windows to front and rear of both premises
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- WA2 8XE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host properties and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extensions would eliminate the boundary separation between the two properties at first floor level and create a terracing effect that would harm the character and appearance of the host properties and the wider street scene, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QE6Policy QE7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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