®Planning appeal decision
11 & 18 Dallacre Drive, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, LE16 8QS
Planning appeal 3289552 at 11 & 18 Dallacre Drive, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, LE16 8QS (Kettering Borough Council *) was dismissed on 6 July 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, 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, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wilbarston Conservation Area.
described on the application form as ‘First floor extension to 2 Nr semi-detached dwellings, single storey front extension to dwelling and associated internal alterations’
- Authority
- Kettering Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- LE16 8QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wilbarston Conservation Area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 2 and 4 Rushton Road, and 3 and 5 Barlows Lane, having particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the setting of the Wilbarston Conservation Area, and would adversely affect the outlook from neighbouring properties, contrary to the development plan with no sufficient material considerations to indicate otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 8 d) (i)Policy 8 d) (ii)Policy 8 e) (i)Policy 8Policy RS5Policy WIL1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 206
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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