Planning appeal decision
75, Heathbank Avenue, Irby, CH61 4YG
Planning appeal 3284144 at 75, Heathbank Avenue, Irby, CH61 4YG (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2022 by Inspector Winnard K, 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 area.
to include a first floor side extension, a link from the existing garage to the main house and single storey rear orangery
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Winnard K
- Postcode
- CH61 4YG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host property with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area caused by the non-subordinate design of the first floor side extension, particularly its continuous ridge line, which would conflict with Policy HS11.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS11SPG11
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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