Planning appeal decision
Marcus House, English Street, Peterborough, PE1 2LD
Planning appeal 3308905 at Marcus House, English Street, Peterborough, PE1 2LD (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
extensions and alterations to existing building including change of use to aparthotel
- Authority
- Peterborough City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- PE1 2LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy at 842, 896 and 900 Bourges Boulevard and outlook at 1 English Street
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers
- highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptable harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area caused by the proposal's scale, height and form appearing dominant and incongruous in relation to the surrounding modest two-storey residential properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP16Policy LP17Policy LP13
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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