Planning appeal decision
William Lunns Home, Stowe Street , Lichfield, WS13 6AG
Planning appeal 3280805 at William Lunns Home, Stowe Street , Lichfield, WS13 6AG (Lichfield District Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area with particular regard to the trees on site.
the erection of 1no. single storey accessible dwelling (1no. bedroom)
- Authority
- Lichfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- WS13 6AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area with particular regard to the trees on site
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area resulting from the loss of six trees and the significant risk of future pressure for removal or substantial reduction of the two retained protected trees outweighed the modest benefits of providing a new accessible dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy NR4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 38Paragraph 130Paragraph 131
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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