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Dismissed16 July 20213271151

17 Weaver Green, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0UH

Planning appeal 3271151 at 17 Weaver Green, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0UH (Melton Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 July 2021 by Inspector Radcliffe I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

a self-build dwelling

Authority
Melton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Radcliffe I
Postcode
LE13 0UH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the availability of on street parking

What decided it

The unsympathetic fenestration to the front elevation would demonstrably harm the character and appearance of the area and fail to constitute high quality design contrary to policy D1, and this harm could not be outweighed by the limited benefit of self-build housing provision.

the limited weight of self-build housing provision was insufficient to outweigh the demonstrable harm to character and appearance caused by poor design

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy IN2

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