®Planning appeal decision
13 Castle Hill (land adjacent), Rothwell, Kettering, Northants, NN14 6HZ
new-build one bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Kettering Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Rothwell Conservation Area
- whether it would provide acceptable living conditions in terms of outdoor space
- its effect on the living conditions at 13 Castle Hill in terms of outlook and privacy
- the effect on the public footway
What decided it
The harm to the conservation area's character and appearance through incongruous architectural features, combined with inadequate outdoor space provision, outweighed the modest benefits of the single dwelling addition.
The public benefits of adding one dwelling to the housing stock and minor enhancements from garage demolition did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area's significance and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions in terms of outdoor space.
Plan policies cited: North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2016 Policy 2, North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2016 Policy 8
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.