Planning appeal decision
161 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU
Planning appeal 3289097 at 161 Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LU (Wolverhampton City Council) was allowed on 27 May 2022 by Inspector Bayliss G, 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 at 163 Castlecroft Road, with particular regard to privacy.
the demolition of existing bungalow and erection of dormer bungalow
- Authority
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
- Postcode
- WV3 8LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 163 Castlecroft Road, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The limited degree of overlooking from the proposed dormer and side windows, combined with the offset positioning and willingness to provide obscure glazing, would not result in significant harm to the privacy and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
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