Planning appeal decision
213 Higher Lane, Lymm, WA13 0RN
Planning appeal 3299177 at 213 Higher Lane, Lymm, WA13 0RN (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the erection of a single storey glass roof to the West elevation of the property
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- WA13 0RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- Appeal B: whether, had the authority refused the application for a certificate of lawful development, their refusal would have been well-founded
What decided it
Appeal A: the proposal satisfies the exception in NPPF paragraph 149 as it would not result in disproportionate additions to a substantial original building. Appeal B: the proposed building's eaves height of 2.63 metres exceeds the 2.5 metre limit prescribed in Class E.1(f) of the GPDO.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1CS5QE6QE7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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