Planning appeal decision
89 Buckley Road, Lillington, Leamington Spa, CV32 7QL
Planning appeal 3328472 at 89 Buckley Road, Lillington, Leamington Spa, CV32 7QL (Warwick District Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2023 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of single storey rear and side extension, as per planning application W/22/1277, with the amendments indicated via NMC application W/22/1277, with a change of external finish from facing brick to white render
- Authority
- Warwick District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- CV32 7QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The white render finish would be noticeably out of keeping with the red facing brickwork that creates visual cohesion in the immediate street scene and would appear in stark contrast to the established character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 criterion c)Policy BE1 criterion g)Warwick District Council Residential Design Guide May 2018
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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