Planning appeal decision
34 Shaws Park, Hexham, NE46 3BJ
Planning appeal 3346070 at 34 Shaws Park, Hexham, NE46 3BJ (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 4 November 2024 by Inspector Reed J, 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 No 35 Shaws Park with specific regard to privacy.
the ‘removal of porch and erection of a single storey extension at the front of the house, with a balcony at first floor level. ’
- Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reed J
- Postcode
- NE46 3BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 35 Shaws Park with specific regard to privacy
What decided it
The balcony would create only limited and oblique views of the neighbouring property that would require unnatural positioning to achieve, and would not result in an unacceptable impact on neighbouring privacy in the existing context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QOP 2Policy HOU 9
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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