Planning appeal decision
196 Stoneleigh Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1RY
Planning appeal 3314493 at 196 Stoneleigh Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1RY (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
new double garage to front, single storey rear extension, loft conversion inclusive of dormers to front and rear and internal remodel
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- WF13 1RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the occupants of 198 Crackenedge Lane, with particular regard to privacy, outlook, sunlight and daylight
- Highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision and bin storage
What decided it
The harmful effect of the front dormer window and double garage on the character and appearance of the area, combined with the adverse impact of the single-storey rear extension on the daylight and sunlight to the neighbouring property, outweighed any neutral or positive aspects of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP24Policy LP21Policy LP22
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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