Planning appeal decision
1 Georgia Place, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8BB
Planning appeal 3307660 at 1 Georgia Place, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8BB (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2023 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbours, with regards to outlook and privacy.
a two storey extension to rear of dwelling
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- WA5 8BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbours, with regards to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proximity, height and projection of the proposed extension would result in an overbearing appearance and significant overlooking of neighbouring properties, causing material harm to residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- QE6QE7
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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