Planning appeal decision
38 Shortbutts Lane, Lichfield, WS14 9BT
Planning appeal 3288216 at 38 Shortbutts Lane, Lichfield, WS14 9BT (Lichfield District Council) was allowed on 20 May 2022 by Inspector Forrett C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a two floor extension to side of property and loft conversion
- Authority
- Lichfield District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Forrett C
- Postcode
- WS14 9BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The presence of other box dormer windows in the locality, combined with the fallback position of a smaller dormer that would have similar visual impact, meant the proposed dormer would not result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 3Policy BE1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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