Planning appeal decision
29 Wolsey Way, Loughborough, LE11 1PR
Planning appeal 3310330 at 29 Wolsey Way, Loughborough, LE11 1PR (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2023 by Inspector Ford K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
2 storey front extension
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ford K
- Postcode
- LE11 1PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The bulk, massing and incongruous zig zag roof design of the extension would harm the character and appearance of the area in conflict with the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EV/1Policy H/17Policy CS2
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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