Planning appeal decision
6 Hirst Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9PT
Planning appeal 3307066 at 6 Hirst Avenue, Heckmondwike, WF16 9PT (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 28 December 2022 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the two-storey rear and side extensions upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area.
house extension and alteration
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- WF16 9PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the two-storey rear and side extensions upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area
- The effect upon the living conditions of the occupants of No.4 and No.8 Hirst Avenue and No.7 Wood Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The excessive width and scale of the two-storey side extension, combined with its significant adverse impacts on neighbouring amenity through loss of outlook, privacy and overbearing effects, rendered the proposal harmful to both local character and neighbouring living conditions in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP24
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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