Planning appeal decision
40 & 42 Ivydale Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8NE
Planning appeal 3268512 at 40 & 42 Ivydale Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8NE (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 June 2021 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the locality.
two storey side extension, single storey front porch extension and loft conversion including raising ridge height and installation of rear dormers together with the erection of rear granny annex
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- LE4 8NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the locality
What decided it
The raising of the roof height to accommodate the loft conversion and rear dormer would make the properties appear discordant and incongruous within the street scene, disrupting the general uniformity of the area to the detriment of visual amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2 of the Charnwood Local Plan Core Strategy (2015)Policy EV/1 of the Charnwood Local Plan (2004)Policy H/17 of the Charnwood Local Plan (2004)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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