Planning appeal decision
24 Lutterworth Road, Walcote, Lutterworth, LE17 4JU
Planning appeal 3276792 at 24 Lutterworth Road, Walcote, Lutterworth, LE17 4JU (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 1 November 2021 by Inspector Troy D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, the adjoining terrace of properties of which it forms a part and the area.
erection of a two storey side extension with part single storey rear extension with internal alterations
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Troy D
- Postcode
- LE17 4JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, the adjoining terrace of properties of which it forms a part and the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the adjoining terrace of locally valued heritage asset properties, with insufficient public benefit to offset the identified less than substantial harm.
The modest benefits of providing additional living accommodation and securing optimum viable use were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the adjoining terrace forming a locally valued heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD8 of the Harborough Local Plan 2019Policy ENV4 of the Misterton with Walcote Neighbourhood Plan 2021Policy HBE6 of the Misterton with Walcote Neighbourhood Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 126Paragraph 130
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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