Alley v. Building Inspector of Danvers

The plaintiff sought a permit to build on a lot on Perry Street in Danvers that conformed to the zoning by-law. The building inspector denied a building permit and his decision was sustained by the board of appeals. A decree in the Superior Court annulled the decision of the board.

For reasons next stated, the permit was rightly denied. The lot on Perry Street was created from the rear of two adjacent lots that fronted on High Street. A house stood on each of these lots. ■ In area each lot exceeded the zoning law requirement of 10,000 square feet though in certain other respects the parcels…