Planning appeal decision
32 Birchen Avenue, Ossett, WF5 8HT
Planning appeal 3310510 at 32 Birchen Avenue, Ossett, WF5 8HT (Wakefield Metropolitan District Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of No 30 Birchen Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and sunlight.
a part single, part two storey extension to side
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- WF5 8HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of No 30 Birchen Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and sunlight
What decided it
The proposal would harm the living conditions of the occupiers of No 30 Birchen Avenue through overbearing impact, loss of outlook, and additional overshadowing, contrary to policies D9 and D10 of the Wakefield Local Development Framework Development Policies Document.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D9Policy D10
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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