®Planning appeal decision
17 Bridge Lane, Witherley, Atherstone, CV9 3LG
Planning appeal 3314796 at 17 Bridge Lane, Witherley, Atherstone, CV9 3LG (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of 2 new dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- CV9 3LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The harm arising from the proposal to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions is so significant that the adverse impacts would demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing delivery, even under the tilted balance.
The modest benefits of two dwellings and economic contribution during construction and from future occupiers would not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and the unacceptable overbearing impact and loss of outlook to neighbouring occupants; the tilted balance under paragraph 11d) does not apply because the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD (2016)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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