28 Arkle Court, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1BS

Planning appeal 3296072 at 28 Arkle Court, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1BS (Northumberland County Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2022 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regards to privacy and the occupiers of 29, 30 and 31-34 Arkle Court and 12 and 14 Fullers Walk.

a “first floor balcony at rear of house. Balcony was erected in 2019 as substitute for "Juliet" balcony approved with scheme granted planning permission ref A/0376/2004”

Authority: Northumberland County Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Brooker M
Postcode: NE66 1BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regards to privacy and the occupiers of 29, 30 and 31-34 Arkle Court and 12 and 14 Fullers Walk
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The balcony results in significant loss of privacy for neighbouring occupiers and appears as a prominent and incongruous feature that harms the character and appearance of the area, contrary to adopted development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy QOP1Policy QOP2Policy H5 of the Alnwick and Denwick Neighbourhood Plan

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