Planning appeal decision
60 Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8AA
Planning appeal 3287204 at 60 Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8AA (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2022 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of no. 62 Biddick Lane having regard to matters of outlook.
described on the application form as ‘This will be a Single Storey Extension with a Pitched roof from centre Width 6 meters Height 3.8m Patio Doors to rear Windows to rear Roof tiles and Rendering finish. This will be 200mm away from the house boundary line
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- NE38 8AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of no. 62 Biddick Lane having regard to matters of outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension would create an unacceptable tunnelling and overbearing effect on the outlook from the neighbouring property's habitable room window, thereby materially harming the living conditions of the occupiers of no. 62 Biddick Lane.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH1 of the adopted Sunderland Core Strategy and Development Plan
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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