Planning appeal decision
48 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NE
Planning appeal 3282000 at 48 Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NE (Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2022 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the occupiers of 46 Rivers Street, with particular regard to light and outlook.
described on the application form as ‘PVCU conservatory
- Authority
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- WN5 8NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the amenity of the occupiers of 46 Rivers Street, with particular regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would create an imposing and overbearing feature that would unacceptably reduce the neighbouring occupier's outlook and result in an uncomfortable sense of enclosure when viewed from their rear garden and living room window.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP10Policy CP17
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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