Planning appeal decision
6 Western Drive, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1HB
Planning appeal 3324736 at 6 Western Drive, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1HB (Shropshire County Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2023 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impacts of the proposed rear extension upon the appearance of the host dwelling and the locality.
Erection of extension to rear
- Authority
- Shropshire County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- SY11 1HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impacts of the proposed rear extension upon the appearance of the host dwelling and the locality
- The impacts upon the amenity and living conditions of the neighbours at 8 Western Drive with regard to the potential for any overbearing effects and loss of light
What decided it
The proposed extension would materially harm the appearance of the host dwelling and locality and would unacceptably harm the amenity and living conditions of neighbours through overbearing effects and loss of light, conflicting with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS6 of the Shropshire Local Development Framework Adopted Core StrategyPolicy MD2 of the Site Allocations and Management of Development Plan
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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