Planning appeal decision
288 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HT
Planning appeal 3340281 at 288 Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HT (Halton Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2024 by Inspector A Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of No. 290 Liverpool Road due to the proximity of the proposal to their side elevation ground floor dining room window.
for a part single and part two-storey side extension
- Authority
- Halton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- A Hartley
- Postcode
- WA8 7HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of No. 290 Liverpool Road due to the proximity of the proposal to their side elevation ground floor dining room window
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The adverse effect on the living conditions of occupants at No. 290 Liverpool Road through loss of light and overbearing impacts from the proximity of the proposed extension to their side elevation dining room window.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GR1(2)(f)Policy GR2(1)(a)Policy RD3(1)(b)(iii)Policy RD3(1)(g)
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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