Planning appeal decision
42 Watson Road, Rotherham, S61 1JT
Planning appeal 3293947 at 42 Watson Road, Rotherham, S61 1JT (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 16 November 2022 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 38 and 40 Watson Road and 408 Wortley Road, with particular regard to privacy.
the installation of 3 wooden decking areas
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- S61 1JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 38 and 40 Watson Road and 408 Wortley Road, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The decking has not significantly increased the degree of overlooking compared to what would have been possible from existing features and ground level views, and therefore does not adversely affect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP55Rotherham Local Plan Householder Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document section 1.3
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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