Planning appeal decision
31 Oxford Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NN
Planning appeal 3300434 at 31 Oxford Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NN (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 30 September 2022 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the appeal building.
Proposed part two storey, part first storey rear extension
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
- Postcode
- TS1 4NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the appeal building
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
- The effect of the proposed development on the safe operation of the highway in the vicinity of the appeal site
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the privacy of neighbouring occupiers, contrary to the development plan policies and supplementary planning guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS5Policy DC1Middlesbrough Core Strategy 2008
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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