Land adjacent to Rossmere Lodge, Rossmere Way, HARTLEPOOL, TS25 5EF

erection of 1 No.3 Bedroom dwelling on land adjacent to Rossmere Lodge, with private garden and off street parking

Authority: Hartlepool Borough Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Williams K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area including the setting of Rossmere Park, a non-designated heritage asset
the living conditions of the occupants of Rossmere Lodge and future occupiers with particular regard to outlook, sunlight and garden space

What decided it

The proposal's failure to respect the established low-density spatial pattern and the overbearing impact on the neighbouring property's outlook and amenity were decisive in dismissing the appeal despite modest housing and economic benefits.

Framework references: 126, 134, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy QP4 of the Hartlepool Local Plan 2018

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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