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Dismissed23 October 20266015067

25 Brookfield Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SN

Planning appeal 6015067 at 25 Brookfield Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SN (West Lancashire District Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties at No. 23 Brookfield Lane and No. 27 Brookfield Lane, with regard to privacy.

erection of a glass-panel balustrade around central area of flat roof at the back of the house to prevent falling accidents

Authority
West Lancashire District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Postcode
L39 6SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties at No. 23 Brookfield Lane and No. 27 Brookfield Lane, with regard to privacy

What decided it

The enclosed area created by the balustrade would result in harmful levels of overlooking towards the rear garden areas of neighbouring properties, resulting in an unacceptable loss of privacy for neighbouring occupiers, to the detriment of their living conditions, which substantially outweighs any identified benefits when assessed against Policy S4 of the Framework.

Applying Policy S4 of the Framework, the identified benefits of granting planning permission (fall prevention and climate change adaptation) were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of harmful overlooking and unacceptable loss of privacy for neighbouring occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GN3Policy DM7

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