Planning appeal decision
194 Barrow Road, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7LR
Planning appeal 3315219 at 194 Barrow Road, Sileby, Loughborough, LE12 7LR (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 April 2023 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the streetscene.
to raise roof of existing bungalow, two storey rear extension and single storey front extension
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- LE12 7LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the streetscene
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupants of numbers 192 and 196 Barrow Road, with regard to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The unacceptably harmful impact of the rear extension on the living conditions of neighbouring dwellings through its over-dominant and overbearing nature and loss of natural light to number 196.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Saved Policy EV/1Saved Policy H/17Policy G2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
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