Planning appeal decision
20 St. Marys Avenue, Batley, WF17 7AP
Planning appeal 3338579 at 20 St. Marys Avenue, Batley, WF17 7AP (Kirklees Metropolitan Council) was allowed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of 20 St. Marys Avenue and the surrounding area.
extension and alterations to dwelling
- Authority
- Kirklees Metropolitan Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- WF17 7AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of 20 St. Marys Avenue and the surrounding area
What decided it
The retention of the gap between properties and the subservient design of the extension, achieved through its single-storey form and the difference in land levels, means the development does not harm the character and appearance of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP24House Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document 2021 Key Design Principles 1 and 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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