®Planning appeal decision
7 Granville Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BL
Planning appeal 3326622 at 7 Granville Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3BL (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 February 2024 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host dwelling and the occupiers of 5 Granville Street, with particular reference to outlook and light.
a single storey side and rear extension
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Berry A
- Postcode
- LE11 3BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host dwelling and the occupiers of 5 Granville Street, with particular reference to outlook and light
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of occupiers of both the host dwelling and the neighbouring property through loss of outlook and light, which cannot be outweighed by the moderate benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2 of the Charnwood Local Plan 2011 to 2028 Core StrategySaved Policies EV/1 and H/17 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan 1991-2006 Written StatementPolicy DS5 of the Draft Charnwood Local Plan 2021-37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48
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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