Planning appeal decision
61 Oakwood Road, Accrington, BB5 2PG
Planning appeal 3319269 at 61 Oakwood Road, Accrington, BB5 2PG (Hyndburn Borough Council) was allowed on 4 September 2023 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with particular regard to outlook.
a rear single storey extension
- Authority
- Hyndburn Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- BB5 2PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The extension's reduced depth compared to the previous appeal proposal, combined with its 0.5m setback from the shared boundary and eaves height relative to existing boundary treatments, ensured it would not unacceptably affect the outlook of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM26Policy ENV7Policy DM29
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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