Planning appeal decision
16 Black Lion Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4PF
Planning appeal 3292883 at 16 Black Lion Lane, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4PF (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 18 July 2022 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area.
a first-floor and two-storey side extension
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- CH66 4PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area
- Living conditions for occupiers of the neighbouring property at No 20 Black Lion Lane, with particular regard to loss of outlook and daylight
What decided it
The proposed extension would be a prominent, non-subordinate addition that would harm the character and appearance of the area and significantly harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook and daylight.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV6Policy DM21Policy SOC5Policy DM2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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