Planning appeal decision
13 Whitelea Drive, Stockport, SK3 8PF
Planning appeal 3318124 at 13 Whitelea Drive, Stockport, SK3 8PF (Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2023 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene.
retrospective planning 2 storey side extension and dormer across the back
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Spataru A
- Postcode
- SK3 8PF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwelling No 15 Whitelea Drive, with particular regard to loss of outlook and light
What decided it
The two-storey side extension and rear dormer fail to appear subservient to the host dwelling and disrupt the established rhythm and uniform appearance of the semi-detached pairs in the street scene, contrary to local plan policy requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SIE-1 of the Core Strategy DPDPolicy CDH1.8 of the Stockport Unitary Development Plan Review
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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