Planning appeal decision
158 Leverington Common, Leverington, Wisbech, PE13 5BP
Planning appeal 3274750 at 158 Leverington Common, Leverington, Wisbech, PE13 5BP (Fenland District Council) was dismissed on 15 October 2021 by Inspector Brownless E, 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.
2-bed bungalow
- Authority
- Fenland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Brownless E
- Postcode
- PE13 5BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupants with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on the established character and appearance of the area, combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions through overbearing impact and loss of light, outweighed the limited benefit of additional housing supply.
The limited weight afforded to housing supply benefit was insufficient to outweigh the significant adverse effects on character and appearance and the unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP12Policy LP16Policy LP2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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