Planning appeal decision
37 Leicester Way, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 4XG
Planning appeal 3355933 at 37 Leicester Way, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 4XG (South Tyneside Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the occupiers at 35 Leicester Way, with regard to outlook and daylight.
a single storey cavity wall extension to the side elevation of the property with pitched roof including velux style skylight to forward facing pitch. This extension will be of same width as current utility room/garage and extend forward to be in line with current front elevation. One window to front elevation and velux within pitched roof ”
- Authority
- South Tyneside Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- NE32 4XG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the occupiers at 35 Leicester Way, with regard to outlook and daylight
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in unacceptable harm to the living conditions of occupiers at 35 Leicester Way through an overly dominant overbearing effect and significant detrimental impact on outlook due to its scale and proximity to the neighbouring habitable room window.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1
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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