Planning appeal decision
4 Acme Terrace, Church Fenton, Selby, LS24 9RG
Planning appeal 3310757 at 4 Acme Terrace, Church Fenton, Selby, LS24 9RG (Selby District Council *) was dismissed on 17 April 2023 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area around Acme Terrace and Main Street.
the construction of a single-storey front extension
- Authority
- Selby District Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- LS24 9RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area around Acme Terrace and Main Street
- The living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 3 and 5 Acme Terrace by way of outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension would be significantly harmful to the character and appearance of Acme Terrace and its surroundings by virtue of its scale, design and materials, conflicting with local plan policies requiring development to respect local character and heritage context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP19Policy ENV1Policy CH2
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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