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Dismissed7 October 20223293542

84 Wyke Road, Weymouth, DT4 9QJ

Planning appeal 3293542 at 84 Wyke Road, Weymouth, DT4 9QJ (Dorset) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 82 Wyke Road, with reference to outlook and sunlight.

demolish existing dwelling and construct new dwelling

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Jones M
Postcode
DT4 9QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 82 Wyke Road, with reference to outlook and sunlight
  • the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable effect on the living conditions of occupants of 82 Wyke Road through loss of outlook and sunlight from the proposed dwelling's dominant massing and proximity outweighed the acceptable design and character impacts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV16Policy ENV10Policy ENV12

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