Planning appeal decision
4 Chestnut Avenue, Bedhampton, Havant, Hants, PO9 3QR
Planning appeal 3322194 at 4 Chestnut Avenue, Bedhampton, Havant, Hants, PO9 3QR (Havant Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 September 2023 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring properties to the rear of the appeal site on Hulbert Road with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy.
a double storey rear extension
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Perrins N
- Postcode
- PO9 3QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring properties to the rear of the appeal site on Hulbert Road with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The proposed second storey element would result in intrusive overlooking and unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring properties at 101 and 103 Hulbert Road due to the topography and positioning of windows, conflicting with Policy CS16 and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS16
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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