Land at 1 White Cottages, Potters Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UE

Planning appeal 3293432 at Land at 1 White Cottages, Potters Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UE (South Ribble Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 September 2022 by Inspector Wharton T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the original raised platform and balustrading on the character and appearance of this part of Salmesbury.

as follows: The erection of a balcony/raised platform at a height approximately 1.35m at the rear of the property, enclosed by a metal spindle balustrade at the back and timber fencing at each end in the approximate position shown as blue cross-hatched on the plan

Authority: South Ribble Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Wharton T
Postcode: PR5 0UE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the original raised platform and balustrading on the character and appearance of this part of Salmesbury
The effect on the living conditions of the occupant at No 2, with particular reference to overlooking and loss of privacy

What decided it

The original raised platform causes unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy to the neighbouring property, but this harm can be adequately mitigated by raising and infilling the balustrading to prevent sight lines into the neighbour's garden, making total removal an excessive requirement.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 149

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