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Dismissed18 March 20223289538

44 Laverton Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1EN

Planning appeal 3289538 at 44 Laverton Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 1EN (Fylde Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2022 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

extension to roof space of dwelling to create second floor living accommodation including raising of eaves, and ridge height, hip-to-gable enlargements and construction of rear dormer including insertion of additional first floor window in west facing side elevation of original dwelling

Authority
Fylde Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Pipe C
Postcode
FY8 1EN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, 45 and 47 The Boulevard

What decided it

The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area through its incongruous roof design and disproportionate scale relative to the host property and surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD7 of the Fylde Local Plan to 2032Policy DH1 of the St Anne's on the Sea, Neighbourhood Development Plan 2016-2031

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