Planning appeal decision
32 Clowbeck Court, Darlington, DL3 0BB
Planning appeal 3336540 at 32 Clowbeck Court, Darlington, DL3 0BB (Darlington Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 May 2024 by Inspector Underwood G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that removing condition 3 and varying condition 4 would have on the character and appearance of the area, and highway and parking conditions of the area.
the erection of a two storey side extension to provide a garage/dining room with bedroom above (as amended by plans received 25.11.21 and 10.12.21) without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 21/01226/FUL, dated 21 December 2021
- Authority
- Darlington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Underwood G
- Postcode
- DL3 0BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that removing condition 3 and varying condition 4 would have on the character and appearance of the area, and highway and parking conditions of the area
What decided it
The removal of the garage as a parking space and the inadequate replacement parking provision would harm the character and appearance of the area and fail to accord with development plan parking and design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy IN 4Policy DC 1
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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