Planning appeal decision
21 Cradock Drive, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8ER
Planning appeal 3275841 at 21 Cradock Drive, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8ER (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2021 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene.
proposed new side extension to create a new ground floor utility room, first floor study and a new staircase extension to the existing roof which it is proposed to convert to create two bedrooms and a shower room
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- LE12 8ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene
What decided it
The significant and harmful alteration to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene caused by the enlarged roof form, scale and massing of the extensions, and the incongruous appearance of the proposed dormers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2 of the Quorn Neighbourhood Plan 2018 – 2036Policy CS2 of the Charnwood Local Plan 2011 to 2028 Core StrategySaved Policy EV/1 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan 1991 – 2006Saved Policy H/17 of the 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.
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