®Planning appeal decision
5 Seafield Road, Lytham - St Annes, FY8 5PY
Planning appeal 3310380 at 5 Seafield Road, Lytham - St Annes, FY8 5PY (Fylde Borough Council) was allowed on 6 March 2023 by Inspector Winnard K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area having regard to its conservation area status.
the erection of a detached outbuilding to rear providing garage with first floor ancillary accommodation to replace existing garage
- Authority
- Fylde Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Winnard K
- Postcode
- FY8 5PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area having regard to its conservation area status
- The living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 4 and 6 Swainson Street with particular reference to outlook/sense of enclosure and privacy, and of future occupiers of the ancillary accommodation with reference to outlook
What decided it
The outbuilding would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area through its mews-type design consistent with Swainson Street's historical context, and would not harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through appropriate design measures including obscure glazing and restricted window opening.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD7Policy ENV5Fylde Local Plan to 2032 (incorporating Partial Review)
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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