®Planning appeal decision
31a Cornwall Mews, Cornwall Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5AR
to increase height by 1540mm to utilise the loft space to create 2 no. one-bedroom flats with associated external alterations
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- PO1 5AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 2 and 4 Lincoln Road and No 25 Ariel Road, with particular regard to daylight/sunlight and outlook
- the effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to the daylight, sunlight and outlook of neighbouring occupiers outweighs the moderate benefits of providing two new housing units in a location with a housing shortfall.
The moderate benefits of providing two new housing units in a sustainable location with a significant housing shortfall were outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on neighbouring living conditions in terms of daylight, sunlight and outlook, assessed against Framework policies for well-designed places and high standards of amenity.
Framework references: 49, 11, 195, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy PCS23 of the Portsmouth Plan (Portsmouth's Core Strategy) 2012
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