®Planning appeal decision
11 Greenhead Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5PR
Planning appeal 3327487 at 11 Greenhead Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 5PR (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2024 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to character and appearance.
proposed construction of additional storey. Max Height 9.87m
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- BB1 5PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to character and appearance
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook, privacy and light
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant adverse impacts on character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring residents through overlooking, overbearing bulk, and overshadowing, contrary to the GPDO prior approval conditions.
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