Planning appeal decision
66 Montrose Avenue, Lillington, Leamington Spa, CV32 7DY
Planning appeal 3298654 at 66 Montrose Avenue, Lillington, Leamington Spa, CV32 7DY (Warwick District Council) was dismissed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings.
the erection of two storey, 4 bedroom detached dwelling on land adjacent to 66 Montrose Avenue
- Authority
- Warwick District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- CV32 7DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings
What decided it
The proposal would result in significant adverse impacts to the living conditions of neighbours, particularly through overshadowing of the host property's rear garden and overlooking of the neighbouring property's garden, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of providing additional housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Royal Leamington Spa Neighbourhood Plan Policy RLS1Policy BE3 of the Warwick District Local Plan 2011-2029
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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