Planning appeal decision
54 St. Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DU
Planning appeal 3299581 at 54 St. Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DU (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 8 November 2022 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Birch House, with particular regard to outlook.
the erection of a three-storey side extension to form a ground floor accessed two-storey maisonette over a vehicular access and all associated works
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- LE16 7DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Birch House, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would significantly harm the living conditions of the occupiers of Birch House with regard to outlook, conflicting with Policy GD8 of the Local Plan and paragraph 130(f) of the NPPF.
The significant harm to the living conditions of Birch House occupiers in respect of outlook substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefit of providing one additional dwelling
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD8 of the Harborough Local Plan 2011 to 2031, adopted 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 11
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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