Planning appeal decision
258 Scalford Road , Melton Mowbray , Leicestershire , LE13 1LA
Planning appeal 3271952 at 258 Scalford Road , Melton Mowbray , Leicestershire , LE13 1LA (Melton Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 July 2021 by Inspector Radcliffe I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed detached garage on the character and appearance of the area.
a detached garage
- Authority
- Melton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Radcliffe I
- Postcode
- LE13 1LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed detached garage on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting, scale and height of the proposed garage would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to policy D1 of the Melton Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the Melton Local Plan
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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