Planning appeal decision
7 East Burton Cottage, East Burton, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7AR
Planning appeal 3291783 at 7 East Burton Cottage, East Burton, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7AR (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 30 March 2022 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of No 6 East Burton Cottage with regard to privacy.
installation of raised decking to part of side garden
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- NE69 7AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of No 6 East Burton Cottage with regard to privacy
What decided it
The raised decking significantly increases overlooking into the private garden of the neighbouring property and will increase noise and disturbance due to its elevated position, thereby detracting from the living conditions of the occupiers of No 6 East Burton Cottage in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy F4 of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Local PlanPolicy 5 of the North Northumberland Coast Neighbourhood Plan 2017 – 2032 Made Version
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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