Planning appeal decision
Birdhouse, 43 Lapsley Drive, Banbury, Ooxfordshire, OX16 1EN
Planning appeal 3340834 at Birdhouse, 43 Lapsley Drive, Banbury, Ooxfordshire, OX16 1EN (Cherwell District Council) was allowed on 31 October 2024 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 45 Lapsley Drive having particular regard to light and outlook.
‘Demolish conservatory. Single storey rear extension on footprint of existing conservatory. New door to existing side elevation ’
- Authority
- Cherwell District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- OX16 1EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 45 Lapsley Drive having particular regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The extension's design, setback position and roof slope would not significantly harm light, outlook or living conditions of the neighbouring property occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ESD15Policy C30
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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