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Allowed2 September 20223299652

5 Charnwood Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0JZ

Planning appeal 3299652 at 5 Charnwood Drive, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0JZ (Melton Borough Council) was allowed on 2 September 2022 by Inspector Radcliffe I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbours at 3 and 7 Charnwood Drive and on Sherwood Drive with regard to overlooking.

alterations to the rear access stairs to form a balcony and new stair access

Authority
Melton Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Radcliffe I
Postcode
LE13 0JZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbours at 3 and 7 Charnwood Drive and on Sherwood Drive with regard to overlooking
  • the appellant's need for a balcony

What decided it

The appellant's disability and need for accessible private outdoor space, supported by the Public Sector Equality Duty, outweighed the harm caused by overlooking of neighbouring gardens.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 130f

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