®Planning appeal decision
152 Grove Park, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8QD
Planning appeal 3312216 at 152 Grove Park, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8QD (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 20 July 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying condition 2 and removing condition 3 would have on the living conditions of occupiers at 154 Grove Park, with particular regard to privacy.
the retention of rear garden terrace more than 0.3m above natural ground level without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 21/0650M, dated 10 September 2021
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- WA16 8QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying condition 2 and removing condition 3 would have on the living conditions of occupiers at 154 Grove Park, with particular regard to privacy
- The effect that varying condition 2 and removing condition 3 would have on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed fence panel extension would not provide sufficient screening to prevent overlooking into the neighbouring garden, conflicting with Policy SE1 of the development plan which aims to ensure appropriate privacy for existing residential properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE1 of the Cheshire East Local Plan, Local Plan Strategy 2010-2030 (July 2017)Policy HOU10 of the Cheshire East Site Allocations Development Plan Document
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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