Planning appeal decision
7 Willoughby Road, Ashby Magna, Lutterworth, LE17 5NP
Planning appeal 3284417 at 7 Willoughby Road, Ashby Magna, Lutterworth, LE17 5NP (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 22 February 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the local area.
change of use from agricultural use to domestic curtilage, to provide additional residential garden for 7 Willoughby Road. The change of use is solely for 7 Willoughby Road and will only be used as additional residential garden area. The current layout will remain exactly the same
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- LE17 5NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the local area
What decided it
The substantial size of the parcel of land relative to the host property and existing garden, lacking subservience and contrary to local character, would harm the character and appearance of the host property and local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD3Policy GD8
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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