Planning appeal decision
19 Damson Road, East Leake, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, LE12 6QY
Planning appeal 3316027 at 19 Damson Road, East Leake, Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, LE12 6QY (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 October 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.
erection of bungalow
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ford K
- Postcode
- LE12 6QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regards amenity space and internal space standards
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance combined with inadequate amenity space and failure to meet internal space standards outweighed the benefits of efficient land use and additional housing provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning PoliciesRushcliffe Residential Design Guide
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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