PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given the go-ahead for a new house in the rear garden of an existing house in Booths Lane, Lymm – despite opposition from 13 nearby residents and two local councillors.
The detached house will be accessed by a 50m driveway along the side of the existing property, requiring the demolition of a garage.
Neighbours argued that the house would be out of character with the area, oversized, overshadow dwellings in Highfield Drive and would have a detrimental impact on neighbours’ private space.
But planning officers recommended the scheme be approved – and members of the borough’s planning committee agreed after carrying out a site inspection.
Cllr Sheila Woodyatt objected to the scheme on the grounds it would involve over-development of the site and would also have a detrimental impact on the amenity of residents of adjacent Highfield Drive.
Cllr Ian Marks also believed the scheme would represent over-development and would be incompatible with bungalows in Highfield Drive. He questioned whether the access arrangements would be acceptable to emergency services.
The committee was told the application was a resubmission of an earlier scheme which had been withdrawn because of concerns about the size of the proposed house. The proposed house had now been significantly reduced in size.
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given the go-ahead for a new house in
the rear garden of an existing house in Booths Lane, Lymm – despite
opposition from 13 nearby residents and two local councillors.
House in garden plan approved
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