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Dismissed8 September 20233319827

77 Ribchester Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9HT

Planning appeal 3319827 at 77 Ribchester Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9HT (Ribble Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 September 2023 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 75 Ribchester Road with regard to daylight and outlook.

a two storey side and single storey rear extension to a semi detached dwelling

Authority
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Rafiq F
Postcode
BB1 9HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 75 Ribchester Road with regard to daylight and outlook
  • the character and appearance of the host property and the area

What decided it

The unacceptable harmful impact on daylight to the neighbouring property at 75 Ribchester Road combined with the adverse effect on the character and appearance of the area through the creation of a terracing effect.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMG1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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