Planning appeal decision
173 Low Gill View, Marton-In-Cleveland, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AX
Planning appeal 3369902 at 173 Low Gill View, Marton-In-Cleveland, Middlesbrough, TS7 8AX (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 9 September 2025 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties.
retrospective extension to existing summer house
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- TS7 8AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The substantial flat roof outbuilding at 2.99m height is prominent and overbearing to the occupiers of neighbouring properties, causing unacceptable harm to their living conditions and outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1 of the Middlesbrough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy (2008)Middlesborough's Urban Design Guide, Supplementary Planning Document (2013)
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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