Planning appeal decision
32 Keyes Close, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6RU
Planning appeal 3299431 at 32 Keyes Close, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6RU (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 January 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the gazebo on the living conditions of the occupiers of 6 Keyes Garden and 8 Keyes Close in respect of outlook.
Without planning permission, the construction of a wooden gazebo
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- WA3 6RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the gazebo on the living conditions of the occupiers of 6 Keyes Garden and 8 Keyes Close in respect of outlook
- The effect of the gazebo on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The gazebo's height, solid appearance and proximity to neighbouring boundaries caused demonstrable harm to the outlook and living conditions of adjoining occupiers, conflicting with Policy QE6 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QE6Policy QE7
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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