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Dismissed20 October 20223301913

2 Stranton Street, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6LL

Planning appeal 3301913 at 2 Stranton Street, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6LL (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions for future occupants, with regard to internal and external space.

Change of Use from 1no dwelling to 2no self-contained flats to include the provision of a new access door to the side

Authority
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Williams K
Postcode
TS17 6LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions for future occupants, with regard to internal and external space
  • the effects of the proposed development on the residential character of the surrounding locality

What decided it

The first floor flat would not provide appropriate living conditions for future occupants due to insufficient internal space below the Nationally Described Space Standards and lack of suitable private external space.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 134

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