Planning appeal decision
17, Sharnford Road, Sapcote, LE9 4JN
Planning appeal 3306637 at 17, Sharnford Road, Sapcote, LE9 4JN (Blaby District Council) was allowed on 31 May 2023 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as '17, Sharnford Road' and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
to extend existing extension to create new bedroom with ensuite
- Authority
- Blaby District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- LE9 4JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building known as '17, Sharnford Road' and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The effect of the proposal upon the setting and thereby the significance of the Grade II listed building known as '15, Sharnford Road'
What decided it
The small scale, simple composition, and use of matching materials of the proposed extension would preserve the listed building and its setting, and would not cause harm to the significance of either No 17 or the neighbouring listed building at No 15.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy CS20Policy DM1
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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