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Dismissed15 December 20233323343

37 Cold Overton Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6NT

Planning appeal 3323343 at 37 Cold Overton Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6NT (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

2no new bungalows in rear garden of 37 Cold Overton Rd, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6NT

Authority
Rutland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pearce S
Postcode
LE15 6NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 35 Cold Overton Road, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and light, and 37 Cold Overton Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposed access and driveway on highway safety

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring residents, and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery.

The modest benefits of housing delivery, social and economic benefits, and sustainability of location were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, living conditions of No 37 residents, and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS19Policies SP5Policies SP15Policies 1Policies 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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