Planning appeal decision
The Annexe, Mill House, The Broadway, Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8HD
Planning appeal 3281751 at The Annexe, Mill House, The Broadway, Grindon, Sunderland, SR4 8HD (Sunderland City Council) was allowed on 16 February 2022 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of safeguarding the living conditions of the existing and future occupiers of Mill House and The Annexe, with particular regard to privacy.
the erection of a two bedroom, single storey annexe in the garden of the existing dwelling for the owners use, and the demolition of the existing garage without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 13/01542/FUL and appeal reference APP/J4525/A/13/2208754, dated 25 February 2014
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- SR4 8HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of safeguarding the living conditions of the existing and future occupiers of Mill House and The Annexe, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The condition is no longer necessary because the established garden layout, separate access arrangements, boundary screening, and oblique window relationships ensure acceptable privacy levels would be maintained if the properties were occupied independently.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy B2 of the City of Sunderland Unitary Development Plan (1998)CS policy BH1
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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