219 Fullingdale Road, Northampton, NN3 2QH

Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: NN3 2QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the impact of the proposal upon the character of the area and amenity
visual amenity with regard to the proposed rear dormer
residential amenity with regard to overlooking

What decided it

The cumulative increases in occupancy combined with evidence of existing detrimental impacts on character and neighbouring amenity, together with the visually incongruous design of the dormer and unacceptable overlooking impacts, rendered the proposal unacceptable.

Plan policies cited: West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy Local Plan Part 1 Policy H1, CS Policy BN9, Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document 2019 Principle 1, Northampton Local Plan Part 2 2023 Policy Q1, Northampton Local Plan Part 2 2023 Policy Q2, National Decision-Making Policy DP3, Residential Extensions and Alterations Design Guide 2011 SPD

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