7 Sibson Road, Birstall, LE4 4DX

Single storey rear extension to form a one bed self- contained flat + first floor bedroom to kitchen conversion to an existing flat

Authority: Charnwood Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Szymanski D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for the future occupiers of the proposed ground floor flat with particular reference to outlook, daylight, and outdoor space provision
whether the development would provide adequate living conditions for the occupiers of the first floor flat with particular reference to outdoor space provision

What decided it

The harmful living conditions for future occupiers of the ground floor flat in respect of daylight and outlook, which attract significant weight against the scheme and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery and potential affordable housing were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to living conditions (daylight and outlook) for future occupiers of the new ground floor flat.

Framework references: 11, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy CS2

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