Sunnybank, 27 Old Village Road, Little Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU20 3US

Planning appeal 3308932 at Sunnybank, 27 Old Village Road, Little Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU20 3US (East Riding of Yorkshire Council) was dismissed on 5 April 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting.

the erection of a detached single storey dwelling following the demolition of existing garage block with associated works for parking with separated access together with pedestrian link to footway on Old Village Road

Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hunter A
Postcode: HU20 3US

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting
the living conditions for existing occupiers, with particular regard to outlook for the occupiers of No. 27 Old Village Road

What decided it

The inappropriate siting of the proposed dwelling in the rear garden environment, which would be fundamentally at odds with the spacious, low-density, landscaped character of the area and would cause substantial harm to the outlook and living conditions of the occupiers of No. 27 Old Village Road.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S4Policy ENV1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 124Paragraph 130Paragraph 71

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