®Planning appeal decision
21 North Houses Lane, LYTHAM ST. ANNES, FY8 4NT
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse to five self-contained apartments including associated extensions and alterations to building comprising erection of additional storey to form a second floor level, single storey, two storey and first floor side extensions, first floor and single storey rear extensions, external alterations to all elevations, and alterations to site access, landscaping and parking arrangements
- Authority
- Fylde Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Brook S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would result in substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area through its increased height, massing, and prominent frontage parking, which would be at odds with the spacious, lower-density residential character of the surrounding area.
The modest benefits of housing delivery, efficient use of land, and sustainability of location were outweighed by the substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area.
Framework references: 11, 125
Plan policies cited: GD7, H2, H3, ENV1, DH1, HOU2, TR3
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