Planning appeal decision
4 Darbys Yard, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2RS
Planning appeal 3308005 at 4 Darbys Yard, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2RS (East Cambridgeshire District Council) was dismissed on 10 January 2023 by Inspector Seddon M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos.3 and 5 Priors Court in respect of outlook.
a two-storey side extension
- Authority
- East Cambridgeshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Seddon M
- Postcode
- CB6 2RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos.3 and 5 Priors Court in respect of outlook
What decided it
The height and proximity of the extension to the rear of the neighbouring bungalows would make it appear overbearing and result in a significant detrimental increase in harm to the occupiers' loss of outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV2Policy NP3
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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