Background:
The applicant was granted planning permission for a replacement dwelling subject to a condition that the original dwelling must be demolished. Following construction of the replacement dwelling, the applicant sought to retain the original dwelling as ancillary accommodation. The local planning authority refused the application on the basis that the site wasn’t a sustainable place for a new dwelling and also due to concerns with overlooking.
The Appeal:
Addis Town Planning successfully argued that the retained dwelling would be restricted for ancillary accommodation and, therefore, planning policies that related to new dwellings were not relevant and neither were policies which considered overlooking.
The inspector sided with Addis Town Planning and the appeal was allowed.