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Dismissed7 October 20223300797

Land at Rears of Bede Street, Benedict Road and St Andrews Terrace, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 0PB

Planning appeal 3300797 at Land at Rears of Bede Street, Benedict Road and St Andrews Terrace, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 0PB (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Dillon C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring properties on Benedict Road and St Andrew's Terrace, with particular regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight.

the erection of dormer bungalow (Use Class C3) including new boundary walls and open access driveway. Resubmission of refused application 20/01812/FUL with revised plans and elevations, roof lowered to 4.95 metres with daylight/sunlight study

Authority
Sunderland City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dillon C
Postcode
SR6 0PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring properties on Benedict Road and St Andrew's Terrace, with particular regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight
  • the appeal site's habitat and local wildlife

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents at Nos 15 and 17 Benedict Road in respect to outlook, daylight and sunlight, which conflicts with Policy BH1 of the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BH1Policy NE2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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