Planning appeal decision
5 Wycherley Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HH
Planning appeal 3332963 at 5 Wycherley Avenue, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HH (Middlesbrough Council *) was allowed on 29 January 2024 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and immediately adjacent property.
Part demolition of existing rear offshoot to allow for new single storey extension to rear
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- TS5 5HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and immediately adjacent property
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers of the attached dwelling with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The existence of an extant planning permission for a 5.3 metre projection, combined with the limited additional depth of 0.7 metres in the proposed scheme, meant the development would not cause material harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions beyond what was already approved.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy CS4Policy CS5
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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