Planning appeal decision
268 Blackpool Street, Burton Upon Trent, Staffs, DE14 3AT
Planning appeal 6004261 at 268 Blackpool Street, Burton Upon Trent, Staffs, DE14 3AT (East Staffordshire Borough Council) was allowed on 27 March 2026 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of occupiers of 266 Blackpool Street, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
Proposed Extensions and Alterations
- Authority
- East Staffordshire Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- DE14 3AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of occupiers of 266 Blackpool Street, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The combination of the proposed 2m boundary fence, the angled orientation of the neighbouring property's windows, and the sufficient distance between properties meant that the extensions would not create an excessively overbearing impact or significantly harm neighbouring amenity despite projecting beyond the 45-degree guideline.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP24Policy DP1Policy DP3Policy A8
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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