Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 27 Skye Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 2JN
Planning appeal 3328719 at Land Adjacent to 27 Skye Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 2JN (Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2024 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 34 and 36 Dunoon Drive and 27 Skye Crescent (the host property), with particular regard to privacy.
erection of a detached 2 storey, 3 bedroom dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- BB1 2JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 34 and 36 Dunoon Drive and 27 Skye Crescent (the host property), with particular regard to privacy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overlooking and loss of privacy, combined with unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, outweighed the limited benefits of adding one additional dwelling to housing supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM02Policy CP8Policy DM27
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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