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Notice varied and upheld31 January 20243296469

68 Basils Road, Stevenage, SG1 3PZ

Planning appeal 3296469 at 68 Basils Road, Stevenage, SG1 3PZ (Stevenage Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 31 January 2024 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy of occupiers of 23 Victoria Close, outlook of occupiers of 70 Basils Road, and outlook and light levels for occupiers of 70a Basils Road.

without planning permission, the erection of a two storey rear extension on the land, in the approximate position marked with a cross on the attached plan

Authority
Stevenage Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
White P
Postcode
SG1 3PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy of occupiers of 23 Victoria Close, outlook of occupiers of 70 Basils Road, and outlook and light levels for occupiers of 70a Basils Road

What decided it

The two-storey element causes unacceptable harm to privacy and outlook at the neighbouring property 23 Victoria Close through significant overlooking that cannot be adequately mitigated by conditions, whereas the ground-floor element causes no such harm and its benefits outweigh limited policy conflict.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD1Policy SP8

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