Planning appeal decision
110 Princess Road, Sandwell, Oldbury, B68 9PW
Planning appeal 3353254 at 110 Princess Road, Sandwell, Oldbury, B68 9PW (Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon neighbour residential amenity with regard to light, outlook and overshadowing.
single storey rear extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- B68 9PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon neighbour residential amenity with regard to light, outlook and overshadowing
What decided it
The modest 0.6 metre increase in width at a lower height, combined with the presence of an existing extension of the same length, would not result in material loss of light or outlook to neighbouring properties sufficient to warrant refusal despite breach of the 45-degree rule.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Black Country Core Strategy 2011 Policy ENV3Site Allocations and Delivery Development Plan Document 2012 Policy EOS9Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 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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