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Notice upheld18 September 20233307167

Number 4 (formerly plot 1) Rock Lea Close, BARROW-IN-FURNESS, LA13 9FA

as follows: The development of Plot 1 in a manner not in accordance with condition 2 of planning permission 2017/0796 specifically approved plan RL/10 Rev J(5)(B) dated 7/12/17 by the exclusion of parking spaces along the rear boundary of the plot (the photos attached to the notice show the land without the provision being made)

Authority
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council *
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Wharton T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that the development as carried out and the omission of the spaces to the rear of Plot 1, has had on the character and appearance of this new housing development

What decided it

The omission of the three required rear parking spaces and the resulting obtrusive location of parked cars at the front of the property, which harms the character and appearance of the new housing development contrary to Local Plan Policy I6 and NPPF design guidance.

Framework references: 12

Plan policies cited: Policy I6

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