Planning appeal decision
The Hayloft, 77 Bexton Road , Knutsford, WA16 0DY
Planning appeal 3282441 at The Hayloft, 77 Bexton Road , Knutsford, WA16 0DY (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 17 February 2022 by Inspector Stephens 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 area.
single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- WA16 0DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing occupiers of the adjoining property with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The extension would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing effect and loss of light, contrary to the development plan with no other considerations to outweigh this.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GC12Policy SE1Policy SD2Policy DC2Policy DC3Policy D1Policy D2Policy H3
- 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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