Planning appeal decision
31 Montague Street, Rushden, NN10 9TS
Planning appeal 3304148 at 31 Montague Street, Rushden, NN10 9TS (East Northamptonshire District Council *) was dismissed on 23 February 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring properties at 36, 38 and 40 Pemberton Street, with particular regard to whether it would be overbearing or would cause unacceptable overshadowing.
the erection of a workshop/garage in the rear garden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- NN10 9TS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on living conditions for occupiers of neighbouring properties at 36, 38 and 40 Pemberton Street, with particular regard to whether it would be overbearing or would cause unacceptable overshadowing
What decided it
The height and siting of the proposed building's rear gable would cause unacceptable overbearing and overshadowing harm to the living conditions of occupiers of the neighbouring properties at 36, 38 and 40 Pemberton Street.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8 of the 2016 North Northamptonshire Joint Core StrategyPolicy EN1 of the 2018 Rushden Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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