Planning appeal decision
26 Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UU
Planning appeal 3275638 at 26 Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UU (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties at Nos 24 and 28 Main Street, with particular regard to light.
construction of part single and part 2-storey extension to rear of property, installation of new boundary fence and gate following demolition of garage, rendering of property including extension and replacement of windows
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- LE7 4UU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties at Nos 24 and 28 Main Street, with particular regard to light
What decided it
The substantial reduction in natural light to the kitchen windows of neighbouring properties at Nos 24 and 28 Main Street caused by the scale, projection and proximity of the proposed extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- saved policy H/17 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan (January 2004)policy CS2 of the Charnwood Local Plan Core Strategy (November 2015)
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.
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