Planning appeal decision
The Lawns, Criftins, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9LN
Planning appeal 3299878 at The Lawns, Criftins, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9LN (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to privacy, light and outlook.
the raising of roof to create dormer bungalow with extension to accommodate staircase affording access to first floor accommodation
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Eggleton P
- Postcode
- SY12 9LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to privacy, light and outlook
What decided it
The dormer window would provide unacceptably intrusive views into the neighbouring property Alverley's conservatory and rear garden, harming privacy in breach of Policy CS6.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS6Policy MD2
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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