137 Southfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3HB

Planning appeal 3350342 at 137 Southfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3HB (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 6 February 2025 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would safeguard the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent property at No 139 Southfield Road in terms of outlook.

erection of two storey front bay extension (demolition of existing two storey bay window), second floor extension to rear, garage conversion into habitable room and internal configuration from 7no. bed HMO to 12no. bed HMO

Authority: Middlesbrough Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Storey P
Postcode: TS1 3HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would safeguard the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent property at No 139 Southfield Road in terms of outlook
whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with specific regard to internal communal space and external amenity space
whether the proposed development would have an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed two-storey rear extension would significantly reduce the outlook from the neighbouring property's rear windows, adversely affecting the living conditions of its occupiers in conflict with Policy DC1 of the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DC1Policy CS5

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