®Planning appeal decision
4 Station Court, Culver Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4DR
Planning appeal 3290267 at 4 Station Court, Culver Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4DR (Cornwall Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2022 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition in relation to the two window panels in question is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 28 Culver Road, with particular regard to the privacy of their outdoor space.
the construction of 6 residential apartments, together with car parking and associated site works without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 05/00899/FUL, dated 7 October 2005
- Authority
- Cornwall Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- PL12 4DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition in relation to the two window panels in question is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 28 Culver Road, with particular regard to the privacy of their outdoor space
What decided it
The elevated height, relative proximity and orientation of the two windows in question allow for direct overlooking of the neighbouring patio area, and the obscure glazing requirement remains necessary to protect the privacy of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with policy 12.2a of the Cornwall Local Plan and paragraph 130(f) of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12Policy 12.2aENV3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 130
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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