Planning appeal decision
47 Valley Way, Knutsford, WA16 9AY
Planning appeal 3319693 at 47 Valley Way, Knutsford, WA16 9AY (Cheshire East) was dismissed on 3 August 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the approved plans would have on the living conditions of occupiers at 45 Valley Way, with particular regard to privacy.
a front single-storey extension and new tile roof to replace the single storey flat roof without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20/0438M, dated 27 March 2020
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- WA16 9AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the approved plans would have on the living conditions of occupiers at 45 Valley Way, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposed variation would cause unacceptable harm to the privacy and living conditions of occupiers at the neighbouring property 45 Valley Way, conflicting with Policies SE1 and HOU12 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE1 of the Cheshire East Local Plan, Local Plan Strategy 2010-2030 (July 2017)Policy HOU12 of the Cheshire East Local Plan, Site Allocations and Development Policies Document (December 2022)
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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