High Peak Borough Council appeal evidence
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- Matched locally
- 8 of 51
- eligible decision families
- Allowed
- 3
- matched appeal records
- Dismissed
- 5
- matched appeal records
- Householder
- 6
- of 8 matched records
AI-assisted. Cited sources and wording were checked before publication. Based on 5 source-linked examples shown below. Review method and limits.
Planning Data area point: High Peak LPA (53.325603, −1.936279). This is the published representative point for the authority boundary, not a town hall, camera position or appeal site.
High Peak Borough Council appeal findings
Outlook, privacy and noise in High Peak
The selected examples do not reflect the matched local set’s outcome mix. The allowed selected example concerns a disputed condition, not a new extension.
Counted against appeals
Harm from extensions and a balcony
Lost outlook and sunlight
A first-floor side extension was harmful because it caused loss of outlook and sunlight for a neighbour.
Privacy and outlook still harmed
A bungalow extension was acceptable for sunlight, daylight and noise, yet still harmed privacy and outlook at No 2.
Balcony overlooking and noise
A proposed balcony was harmful because of potential overlooking, loss of privacy and noise for neighbours.
Helped or needed
When a noise condition was unnecessary
The noise condition was unnecessary
The Inspector concluded the disputed condition was neither reasonable nor necessary to protect neighbours and the public from noise and disturbance.
Your refusal notice
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- Does the refusal identify loss of outlook or sunlight?
- Could the proposal overlook neighbours or reduce their privacy?
- Does the refusal explain why a noise condition is necessary?
Appeal 67704 provides a conclusion, but not the analysis supporting its harm finding. These decisions do not predict another result.
Appeal evidence examples
Compare allowed and dismissed appeal reasoning
Each example separates the development, the Inspector-stated issue that selected it, and the reasoning from the decision. Compare the facts as well as the outcome: these examples do not predict how a different proposal would be decided.
Allowed appeal examples
1 example
16 May 2024 · Allowed
Development described in the decision
use of existing dwelling as holiday accommodation incorporating minor elevational changes (amended scheme to previous consent ref HPK/2021/0083 dated 8 October 2021).
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are therefore whether the condition in dispute is reasonable and necessary, in order to safeguard: a) the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and the general public, having regard to noise and disturbance; and b) the living conditions of future occupiers of the property, having regard to overlooking and privacy.
Paragraph 5 · Source page 2
Reasoning from the decision
For these reasons, I conclude that the disputed condition is not reasonable or necessary to protect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and the general public, having regard to noise and disturbance. As such, I find no conflict with High Peak Local Plan 2016 (LP) Policy EQ6 which requires development not to cause unacceptable effects on amenity by reason of noise. Nor would there be any conflict with paragraph 135 of the Framework, which requires development to provide a high standard of amenity, be well designed and respond positively to its environment.
Paragraph 10 · Source page 3
Dismissed appeal examples
4 examples
1 June 2026 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
a first floor side extension over existing garage.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issue is the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of [address], with particular regard to outlook and sunlight.
Paragraph 4 · Source page 1
Reasoning from the decision
I conclude that the proposed extension would be harmful to the living conditions of the occupants of [address] due to the loss of outlook and sunlight. Accordingly, the scheme would fail to comply with Policy EQ6 of the High Peak Local Plan (2016), which, amongst other things, supports development that avoids creating undue harm on the amenity of neighbouring properties.
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10 April 2025 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
proposed vertical, side and rear extensions to existing dormer bungalow.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The main issues are the effect of the proposed development on: • the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, including the setting of the [site address] Conservation Area (CA); and • the living conditions of the occupants of No [address], with particular reference to privacy, outlook, sunlight and daylight, and potential for noise.
Paragraph 3 · Source page 1
Reasoning from the decision
For the reasons given above, whilst I have found that the proposed development would be acceptable in terms of sunlight, daylight, and noise, it would have an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of the occupants of No 2, with particular reference to privacy and outlook. Consequently, it would conflict with Policies S1 and EQ6 of the LP. These seek, amongst other matters, to ensure that developments are well designed and do not cause unacceptable effects by reason of overlooking and overbearing.
Paragraph 18 · Source page 3
8 April 2025 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling with associated works.
Issue identified by the Inspector
It is considered that the main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of [address].
Paragraph 4 · Source page 1
Reasoning from the decision
For the reasons given, it is concluded that the proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of [address], and, as such, it would conflict with Policies S1 and EQ6 of the High Peak Local Plan. Amongst other matters, these policies seek a high standard of amenity for all existing occupants of land and buildings, and for development to achieve a satisfactory relationship to adjacent development and not causing unacceptable effects by reason of visual intrusion and being overbearing. Accordingly, it is concluded that this appeal should be dismissed.
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4 July 2024 · Dismissed
Development described in the decision
“[name] and alterations to window”.
Issue identified by the Inspector
The sole main issue is therefore the effect of the proposed balcony upon the amenity and living conditions of the neighbours at [address] with regard to the potential for overlooking, loss of privacy and noise.
Paragraph 3 · Source page 1
Reasoning from the decision
I find on the main issue that the proposed balcony would be harmful to the amenity and living conditions of the neighbours at [address] with regard to the potential for overlooking, loss of privacy and noise. This places the proposal in conflict with the aims of Policy EQ 6 of the High Peak Local Plan 2016 which requires that development achieves a satisfactory relationship to adjacent development and does not cause unacceptable effects by reason of, amongst other things, overlooking and noise. This policy is not inconsistent with the aims of the National Planning Policy Framework or the Council’s Residential Design Supplementary Planning Document 2005. 2
Paragraph 10 · Source page 2