Planning appeal decision
3b Woodbine Road, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9HT
Planning appeal 3322066 at 3b Woodbine Road, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9HT (Warrington Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 January 2024 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
the demolition of a rear chimney stack and conservatory to make way for the erection of a two storey side extension
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Symmons J
- Postcode
- WA13 9HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 5 Woodbine Road with regard to outlook and whether it would be overbearing
- highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision
What decided it
The proposal would significantly harm the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area and adversely affect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook and overbearing impact, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QE7Policy QE6
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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