Planning appeal decision
68 Mobberley Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8EL
Planning appeal 3361078 at 68 Mobberley Road, Knutsford, Cheshire East, WA16 8EL (Cheshire East) was allowed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the residential amenity of adjacent occupiers with regard to overlooking and privacy.
internal alterations with replacement of outrigger roof to enable a balcony area
- Authority
- Cheshire East
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- WA16 8EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the residential amenity of adjacent occupiers with regard to overlooking and privacy
What decided it
The existing level of mutual overlooking in the area and the site's specific characteristics, combined with the modest design of the proposal and the significant amenity benefit to the appeal site occupiers through provision of private outdoor space, justified allowing the appeal subject to privacy screening conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SE1Policy HOU11Policy HOU12Policy HOU13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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