43 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1LZ

Planning appeal 3306025 at 43 Lovely Lane, Warrington, WA5 1LZ (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 January 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether satisfactory living conditions would be provided for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space, outlook and privacy.

Retail premises to be retained. Existing flat over to be retained. Proposed building of 2 no. flats

Authority: Warrington Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Ellison H
Postcode: WA5 1LZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether satisfactory living conditions would be provided for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space, outlook and privacy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, particularly regarding outlook and privacy, constitutes substantial harm that significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits of the proposal.

the substantial harm to living conditions of future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and minor economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS1Policy QE6Policy QE7Policy SN1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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