220 London Road, WORCESTER, WR5 2JR

the erection of single detached dwelling with associated highways works (variation of condition 2 of planning approval 19/00409/FUL - various alterations to the external appearance of the dwelling and associated works) without complying with conditions 1, 2, 4 and 9 attached to planning permission Ref 22/00714/FUL, dated 29 November 2022

Authority: Worcester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Han U

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect that varying conditions 1 and 2 and removing conditions 4 and 9 would have on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to privacy and noise and disturbance

What decided it

The balustrades and timber wall were found to be unnecessary for preventing overlooking given the site's topography, screening, and the limited views from the roof terrace and staircase, and condition 9 was disproportionate as other dwellings are not subject to similar restrictions on external music.

Plan policies cited: SWDP21, South Worcestershire Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (March 2018)

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