Planning appeal decision
20 South Strand, Fleetwood, FY7 8RL
Planning appeal 3312869 at 20 South Strand, Fleetwood, FY7 8RL (Wyre Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2023 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area.
roof lift to create first floor living accommodation, extensions to front and rear and provision of solar panels to front roof slope
- Authority
- Wyre Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- FY7 8RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The proposed development would create a bulky, discordant feature with an overbearing gable mass that would harm both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of occupiers at No. 18 South Strand.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CDMP3Extending Your Home, Supplementary Design Document (2007)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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