10 High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HS

the erection of a first-floor extension to provide 1 no. unit of residential accommodation

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: DT1 1HS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the occupiers of No 10A High East Street in relation to daylight
the effect of the proposal on the occupiers of No 5 Icen Mews in relation to outlook, daylight and privacy
whether the unit of accommodation would provide satisfactory living conditions for its occupiers in relation to bin/recycling storage, cycle/mobility scooter parking and private amenity/garden space/drying areas

What decided it

The significant townscape and conservation improvement for High East Street, together with the additional unit of accommodation in a highly sustainable location, substantially outweighed the limited adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions and the less-than-ideal standard of accommodation when restricted to business staff occupation.

Plan policies cited: Policy ENV16, Policy ENV11

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