Planning appeal decision
59 St James Avenue, Upton, Chester, CH2 1NN
Planning appeal 6013124 at 59 St James Avenue, Upton, Chester, CH2 1NN (Cheshire West and Chester Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the current or future occupiers of 57 St James Avenue, particularly in relation to outlook and light.
- Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- CH2 1NN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the current or future occupiers of 57 St James Avenue, particularly in relation to outlook and light
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of No 57 through loss of outlook and light outweighs the modest benefits of additional floorspace and home adaptation.
The modest benefits of continued use and adaptation of an existing home and improvements to family accommodation did not outweigh the harm to the living conditions of the current or future occupiers of No 57.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM2DM21
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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