Planning appeal decision
1 Butterfield Close, East Cowick, Goole, DN14 9EZ
Planning appeal 3304457 at 1 Butterfield Close, East Cowick, Goole, DN14 9EZ (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 14 August 2023 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred as a matter of fact, specifically: (1) failure to glaze the Velux windows in obscure glass; and (2) failure to render the Velux windows non-opening.
failure to comply with conditions imposed on a planning permission ref 20/01915/PLF, granted on 7 September 2020
- Authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gray E
- Postcode
- DN14 9EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the breach of planning control alleged in the enforcement notice has occurred as a matter of fact, specifically: (1) failure to glaze the Velux windows in obscure glass; and (2) failure to render the Velux windows non-opening
What decided it
The approved plans specified Velux GGL C04 windows with centre pivot opening mechanisms, meaning the Council had approved openable windows; therefore the requirement to fix them shut was achievable and constituted compliance with the 'non-opening' condition, but the obscure glazing condition required actual obscure glass installation, not film substitutes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV1 of the East Riding Local Plan
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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