Planning appeal decision
146 Hickman Road, Galley Common, CV10 9NG
Planning appeal 3303700 at 146 Hickman Road, Galley Common, CV10 9NG (Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council) was allowed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Troy D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property at No. 152 Hickman Road with particular regard to outlook.
Retention of outbuilding to rear
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Troy D
- Postcode
- CV10 9NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property at No. 152 Hickman Road with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The outbuilding, despite being closer than the SPD guideline distance, does not significantly harm the neighbouring property's outlook when assessed against the specific site circumstances including topography, boundary treatments, and the presence of the previous structure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE3 of the Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Plan 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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