Planning appeal decision
The White House, Grandborough Road, Woolscott, Rugby, CV23 8DB
Planning appeal 3300611 at The White House, Grandborough Road, Woolscott, Rugby, CV23 8DB (Rugby Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed outbuilding
- Authority
- Rugby Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- CV23 8DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding's substantial scale, design, and prominent frontage location would harmfully combine with the existing garage to create an urban appearance that conflicts with the rural character of the area and Policy SDC1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SDC1
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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