®Planning appeal decision
19 North Way, Houghton-On-The-Hill, LEICESTER, LE7 9HR
garage conversion and addition of first floor over to include dormer window
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Troy D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The proposed first floor extension would result in substantial bulk at the front of the dwelling that would be out of character with the host property and would compromise the sense of space and openness in the area, contrary to development plan policies requiring high standards of design that respect and sustain local character.
The modest benefits of providing additional accommodation, effective use of land, and local economic contributions were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
Plan policies cited: Policy GD8 of the Harborough Local Plan 2019, Policy D2 of the Houghton on the Hill Neighbourhood Plan 2017
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.