Planning appeal decision
12 Elmsway, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5NP
Planning appeal 3319457 at 12 Elmsway, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5NP (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 6 September 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed side extension upon the living conditions of the occupants of No 14 Elmsway, with particular regard to outlook and loss of light.
alterations and extensions
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- SK10 5NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed side extension upon the living conditions of the occupants of No 14 Elmsway, with particular regard to outlook and loss of light
What decided it
The proposed side extension would have an unacceptable adverse effect on the outlook and daylight/sunlight to the first-floor bedroom window of the neighbouring property at No 14 Elmsway, conflicting with development plan policies and the NPPF requirement for high standards of amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU 11Policy HOU 12Policy HOU 13
- 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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