Planning appeal decision
Cobblers Cottage, Brickyard Lane, Farnsfield, Newark, NG22 8JS
Planning appeal 3292795 at Cobblers Cottage, Brickyard Lane, Farnsfield, Newark, NG22 8JS (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was allowed on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties at Staddle Stones and Vine Cottage, with particular regard to privacy.
a proposed flat roof and balcony amendment to approved application 20/00562
- Authority
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- NG22 8JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties at Staddle Stones and Vine Cottage, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The 1.7m height of the obscure-glazed panels would be tall enough to prevent direct overlooking of neighbouring windows and would not result in an unacceptable reduction in privacy to neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM5DM6FNP1Core Policy 9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 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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