Planning appeal decision
19 Tennyson Avenue, Padiham, BB12 8TE
Planning appeal 3285505 at 19 Tennyson Avenue, Padiham, BB12 8TE (Burnley Borough Council) was allowed on 1 February 2022 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a first-floor rear extension above existing single-storey extension, internal alterations and installation of a roof light to rear main roof plane
- Authority
- Burnley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- BB12 8TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The extension is a modest, subordinate addition that would complement the existing dwelling and would not appear as an unduly prominent or harmful feature in the streetscene, despite being the only first-floor rear extension on the terrace.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS5Policy SP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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