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Dismissed1 April 20223282412

35 Lightburne Avenue, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1JE

Planning appeal 3282412 at 35 Lightburne Avenue, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1JE (Fylde Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2022 by Inspector Johnson W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise and outlook.

for the demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of a new single storey residential unit

Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Johnson W
Postcode
FY8 1JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise and outlook
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the adjoining occupiers at 33 Lightburne Avenue, with particular regard to outlook, overshadowing and dominance

What decided it

The proposed development would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to unassessed noise from the adjoining commercial garage, and would significantly harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook, overshadowing and dominance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD7Policy H3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174Paragraph 185Paragraph 187Paragraph 130

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