Planning appeal decision
8 Offa Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 2BT
Planning appeal 3291958 at 8 Offa Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 2BT (Warwick District Council) was dismissed on 22 April 2022 by Inspector Murray D, 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.
the erection of a part single storey, part two storey, rear extension
- Authority
- Warwick District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- CV31 2BT
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
- The effect on protected species particularly bats
What decided it
The proposed extensions would create a visually dominant and imposing feature that would significantly harm the character and appearance of the original property and street scene, contrary to Policy BE1, and this harm was not outweighed by the private benefits to the appellants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy NE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 180
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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