Planning appeal decision
146 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, HD8 9DS
Planning appeal 3290231 at 146 Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, HD8 9DS (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 20 July 2022 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development's Plot 1 dwelling on the living conditions of the neighbours at 1 Poplar Rise in terms of light and whether it would be overbearing.
erection of 2 no detached properties and extension of existing detached property. Laying out of new driveway to feed new and existing properties. Erection of 3 no detached single garages
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Symmons J
- Postcode
- HD8 9DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development's Plot 1 dwelling on the living conditions of the neighbours at 1 Poplar Rise in terms of light and whether it would be overbearing.
What decided it
The proposed Plot 1 dwelling would create an overbearing and dominant feature with inadequate screening and undemonstrated acceptable effects on light, adversely affecting the living conditions of neighbours at 1 Poplar Rise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP24
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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