Planning appeal decision
3 Forest Edge Close, St Leonards And St Ives, Ringwood, BH24 2DZ
Planning appeal 3341722 at 3 Forest Edge Close, St Leonards And St Ives, Ringwood, BH24 2DZ (Dorset) was dismissed on 11 July 2024 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 4 Forest Edge Close from the proposed window to bedroom 4, in terms of potential overlooking and loss of privacy.
Extension and alterations to convert bungalow to house and conversion and alterations to garage
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- BH24 2DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 4 Forest Edge Close from the proposed window to bedroom 4, in terms of potential overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The proposed unglazed window to bedroom 4 would result in significant loss of privacy to the side garden and front entrance area of the neighbouring property, which is particularly important to its amenity given its limited private space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 Core Strategy (Adopted April 2014)
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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