Planning appeal decision
Eastfield, Barton Road, Farndon, Cheshire West And Chester, CH3 6NL
Planning appeal 3343304 at Eastfield, Barton Road, Farndon, Cheshire West And Chester, CH3 6NL (Cheshire West and Chester) was dismissed on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Whitehaven, with particular regard to loss of light and outlook.
a bedroom extension and en-suite above existing attached garage
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- CH3 6NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Whitehaven, with particular regard to loss of light and outlook
- the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of Whitehaven through loss of outlook, caused by the extension appearing as a dominant and oppressive feature in views from their window, outweighed the acceptable character and appearance impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SOC5Policy DM2Policy DM21Policy ENV6Policy DM3Policy 3.2 of the Farndon Neighbourhood Development Plan (2018)
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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