Planning appeal decision
13 Charlotte Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7LE
Planning appeal 3309961 at 13 Charlotte Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7LE (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 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 and the occupiers of the host property, with regard to outlook and outdoor amenity space respectively.
a 2 storey extension and dormer extension to rear
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barlow D
- Postcode
- BB1 7LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and the occupiers of the host property, with regard to outlook and outdoor amenity space respectively
What decided it
The 2 storey extension would cause significant harm to the living conditions of both neighbouring occupiers through overbearing outlook effects and the host property occupiers through loss of private amenity space, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8 of the Blackburn With Darwen Local Plan Part 2 (Adopted December 2015)RES E2RES E5RES E7 of the Residential Design Guide (September 2012)
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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