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Dismissed18 July 20233306758

5 Thornton Street, Skipton, BD23 1ST

Planning appeal 3306758 at 5 Thornton Street, Skipton, BD23 1ST (Craven District Council *) was dismissed on 18 July 2023 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the setting of the Skipton West Conservation Area.

Single and two storey rear extension to provide bathroom over kitchen and other alterations

Authority
Craven District Council *
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Duff N
Postcode
BD23 1ST

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the setting of the Skipton West Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to daylight, sunlight and outlook

What decided it

The proposal would introduce an inconsistent first-floor element that would interrupt the historic terrace row and would unacceptably harm the outlook of neighbouring occupiers at No. 3.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV2Policy ENV3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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