22 Graveley Road, Offord Darcy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5RB

for the demolition of existing garage building, and new build home office/gym building with associated landscaping and drainage

Authority: Huntingdonshire District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
The living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at No. 28 Graveley Road with particular regard to overlooking of the rear outside amenity area from the roof lights in the eastern elevation of the appeal proposal

What decided it

The imposition of a condition requiring obscure glazing and restricted opening of the rooflights on the eastern elevation adequately mitigated the potential overlooking issue to No. 28, allowing the otherwise well-designed proposal to proceed.

Plan policies cited: Policy LP11, Policy LP12, Policy LP14

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