®Planning appeal decision
55 Martley Road, Worcester, WR2 6HG
Planning appeal 3318831 at 55 Martley Road, Worcester, WR2 6HG (Worcester City Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2023 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to the provision of outdoor private amenity space.
for Two-storey side extension and change of use from a 5 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to a 7 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Worcester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Stephens K
- Postcode
- WR2 6HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to the provision of outdoor private amenity space
What decided it
The proposed reduction in amount, usability and quality of outdoor private amenity space, combined with poor configuration and lack of privacy, would result in overdevelopment and fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, contrary to Policy SWDP21.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP21Policy SWDP14
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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