®Planning appeal decision
251 Abington Avenue, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 2BU
changing flat roof to pitch roof structure that extends from the original house pitch roof built with same materials as original. Create a new first floor external staircase in metal with metal balustrade, fabricated steel and to be part of a landing structure fixed to the rear wall at first floor level, with a new access created in the rear house wall to enable access to the ground floor and garden as with old stairs. To fit a new dormer roof window (in style of existing dormer in rear house aspect) to enable head height to be increased in a roof void adjacent to the second floor bedroom for use as a dressing room and en-suite bathroom
- Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the remaining proposed elements on the character and appearance of the area including the Abington Park Conservation Area
- the effect of the remaining proposed elements on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjoining properties
What decided it
The proposed external staircase would enable direct overlooking of the neighbouring property's private garden area, resulting in an unacceptable loss of privacy contrary to local plan policies requiring good amenity standards.
Plan policies cited: ENV6, Q1, Q2, S10, BN5
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