Planning appeal decision
34, Raikeswood Road, Skipton, BD23 1NB
Planning appeal 3309311 at 34, Raikeswood Road, Skipton, BD23 1NB (Craven District Council *) was allowed on 13 February 2023 by Inspector Barlow D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook.
parking spaces in side garden with new retaining walls and proposed single storey extension to the rear to create kitchen extension and link to existing garage and internal alterations
- Authority
- Craven District Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barlow D
- Postcode
- BD23 1NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook
- The effect on biodiversity
What decided it
The topography and site levels of the property prevent unacceptable harm to neighbouring outlook and living conditions, and the biodiversity impacts can be adequately mitigated through conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3Policy ENV4Policy INF4Policy ENV6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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