Planning appeal decision
76 Dower Walk, Crawley, RH11 8HY
Planning appeal 3321910 at 76 Dower Walk, Crawley, RH11 8HY (Crawley Borough Council) was allowed on 31 July 2023 by Inspector Lock H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed single-storey rear extension on the living conditions of occupants of 74 Dower Walk, with particular reference to outlook, access to light and the potential for overshadowing.
permission to build in one single phase: Two storey side extension (approved under application CR/2021/0906/FUL) and single storey rear extension (approved under application (CR/2021/0628/192)
- Authority
- Crawley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lock H
- Postcode
- RH11 8HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed single-storey rear extension on the living conditions of occupants of 74 Dower Walk, with particular reference to outlook, access to light and the potential for overshadowing
What decided it
The existence of a Certificate of Lawful Development for an identical single-storey rear extension that could be constructed as permitted development constituted a material consideration justifying permission despite the breach of Policy CH3 and the SPD guideline.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CH3
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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