Planning appeal decision
8 Priorwood Gardens, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton on Tees, TS17 0XH
Planning appeal 3360879 at 8 Priorwood Gardens, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton on Tees, TS17 0XH (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 May 2025 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
Attic conversion to include raising of the roof, front and rear single storey extensions and conversion of garage
- Authority
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- TS17 0XH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the occupiers of No 10 Priorwood Gardens with regards to privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area and would result in moderate harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.
The limited economic benefits during construction were outweighed by the identified harm to character, appearance and neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD3Policy SD8
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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