Riverview, Almouth, ALNWICK, Northumberland, NE66 3NG

a householder planning application for alterations to existing window opening on the front elevation and installation of a replacement balcony. (Resubmission)

Authority: Northumberland County Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Symmons J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the special qualities of the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
the living conditions of the neighbours in terms of privacy

What decided it

The proposal would harm the special qualities of the AONB through erosion of rural character and tranquillity, and would increase privacy harm to neighbouring occupants, contrary to the development plan with no material considerations to indicate otherwise.

Plan policies cited: Policy CD32 of the Alnwick District Wide Local Plan 1997, AONB Management Plan 2020-2024 Objective 3 policy 3.5, AONB Management Plan 2020-2024 Objectives 3 and 4 policies 3.2 and 4.2, AONB Management Plan 2020-2024 Objective 4 policy 4.4

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