Planning appeal decision
11 Greenock Close, Thistleberry, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2LG
Planning appeal 3281382 at 11 Greenock Close, Thistleberry, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2LG (Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 February 2022 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the street scene.
- Authority
- Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- ST5 2LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the street scene
- whether the personal circumstances of the appellant would outweigh any harm in respect of the proposed development
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and street scene caused by the proposed dormer's scale, form, and blank cladding elevations outweighed the appellant's personal circumstances and need for adapted accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H18 of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Plan 2011 (adopted 2003)Policy CSP1 of the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Core Spatial Strategy 2006-2026 (adopted 2009)
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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