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Allowed18 January 20243320715

Land South of 4 Washington Close, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5EX

Planning appeal 3320715 at Land South of 4 Washington Close, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5EX (Lancaster City Council) was allowed on 18 January 2024 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to adequate provision of outdoor amenity space.

the erection of a single dwelling house, access, car parking and associated landscaping works

Authority
Lancaster City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Robbie K
Postcode
LA1 5EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to adequate provision of outdoor amenity space
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 4 Washington Close with particular regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The provision of adequate external amenity space and the secondary nature of the windows facing the neighbouring property, combined with the receding roof design and homeowner pack mitigation for protected sites, satisfied the main issues and justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM29
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 54Paragraph 186

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