Planning appeal decision
162 Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QS
Planning appeal 3321829 at 162 Fulwell Road, Sunderland, SR6 9QS (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2023 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a 2 storey rear extension
- Authority
- Sunderland City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- SR6 9QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.1 Duke Street North, with particular regard to outlook and light
- highway and pedestrian safety, with particular regard to whether the proposed development would provide adequate off-street parking
What decided it
The proposed extension's scale, bulk and massing would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area and would unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook and daylight, which could not be justified by the limited benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BH1 of the Core Strategy and Development Plan 2020
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 81
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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