Planning appeal decision
26 Westcliffe Road, Sunderland, SR6 9NP
Planning appeal 3311997 at 26 Westcliffe Road, Sunderland, SR6 9NP (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 6 February 2023 by Inspector Tweddle J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed development on the amenity of adjoining premises, with regard to outlook.
a rear ground floor extension extending 6m from the rear of the main dwelling
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tweddle J
- Postcode
- SR6 9NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposed development on the amenity of adjoining premises, with regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in significant harm to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers at No.24 by dominating their outlook and creating an oppressive, claustrophobic internal environment, which cannot be justified by the appellant's desire to improve their property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH1Policy HS1
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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