Planning appeal decision
1 Beresford Crescent, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 3RG
Planning appeal 3282673 at 1 Beresford Crescent, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 3RG (Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council) was allowed on 18 January 2022 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
the erection of a 2 storey side extension to a semi- detached dwelling
- Authority
- Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- ST5 3RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The subordinate design of the extension, achieved through its reduced width, setback position, and drop in ridge height, combined with the spacious plot size, ensures the proposal would not be detrimental to the character and appearance of the host dwelling or the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP1 of the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Core Spatial Strategy 2006-2026Policy H18 of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Plan 2011
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 56Paragraph 108
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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