Planning appeal decision
14, Griffin Avenue, Moreton, CH46 0PN
Planning appeal 3287093 at 14, Griffin Avenue, Moreton, CH46 0PN (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 25 March 2022 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and sense of enclosure.
the demolition of existing garage and construction of a two bedroom detached dwelling within the side garden of 14 Griffin Avenue Moreton
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- CH46 0PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and sense of enclosure
What decided it
The proposed building's design, positioning, and relationship to neighbouring properties would not cause undue harm to living conditions, particularly regarding outlook and sense of enclosure, and would comply with Policy HS4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS4 of the Wirral Unitary Development Plan [2000]
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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