®Planning appeal decision
176 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern, WR14 2QX
Planning appeal 3329996 at 176 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern, WR14 2QX (Malvern Hills District Council) was allowed on 29 February 2024 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the obscure glazing required by the disputed Conditions 2 and 6 before first occupation of the approved rear extension is necessary to prevent overlooking from the first floor, such as to cause unacceptable loss of privacy at the neighbouring dwelling, No1 Hayslan Road.
development described as “Renovation of existing three bedroom dwelling, to include conversion of the existing loft to provide an extra bedroom. First floor extension to rear with single storey extension to rear of dwelling to create new kitchen and utility” without complying with two conditions attached to planning permission Ref M/22/00380/HP, dated 31 May 2022
- Authority
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sims B
- Postcode
- WR14 2QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the obscure glazing required by the disputed Conditions 2 and 6 before first occupation of the approved rear extension is necessary to prevent overlooking from the first floor, such as to cause unacceptable loss of privacy at the neighbouring dwelling, No1 Hayslan Road
What decided it
The existing intervening outbuildings provide sufficient screening to prevent unacceptable loss of privacy in present circumstances, and the likelihood of their removal in the foreseeable future is low.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SWDP21SWDP21.B.ivSWDP29MD.1.A.2
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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