Planning appeal decision
5 Tedder Avenue, Burnley, Lancs, BB12 6DL
Planning appeal 3294718 at 5 Tedder Avenue, Burnley, Lancs, BB12 6DL (Burnley Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2022 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, wider area, and street scene.
‘Remove Detached Outbuilding. Proposed 2 Storey Extension to Side of Dwelling. Extension Set Back 500mm. 3.5m Wide. Hipped Roof to Extension’
- Authority
- Burnley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- BB12 6DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, wider area, and street scene
What decided it
The visual subservience of the extension through its set-back position, lower ridgeline, hipped roof, and adequate spacing from the boundary, combined with matching materials, ensures the proposal respects the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS5Policy SP5
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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