7 Reid Park Avenue, Horbury, WAKEFIELD, WF4 5PA

two storey extension to side and rear, dormer to side

Authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Housden S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling
The effect on the living conditions of the adjoining occupiers at No 9 Reid Park Avenue

What decided it

The material harm to the living conditions of the adjoining occupiers at No 9, particularly loss of sunlight and oppressive outlook from bedroom windows and rear garden, outweighed the acceptable character and appearance outcome and was contrary to development plan policies protecting neighbour amenity.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS10 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2009), Policy D9 of the Development Policies document (2009), Policy D10 of the Development Policies document (2009)

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