Land to the Rear of 8 Leam Terrace, Leamington Spa, CV31 1BB

Planning appeal 3331869 at Land to the Rear of 8 Leam Terrace, Leamington Spa, CV31 1BB (Warwick District Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2024 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal provides suitable living conditions for future occupiers in respect of noise and disturbance, privacy and outdoor private amenity space.

the erection of a single dwelling and associated works

Authority: Warwick District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pickernell E
Postcode: CV31 1BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal provides suitable living conditions for future occupiers in respect of noise and disturbance, privacy and outdoor private amenity space
whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring development in respect of privacy, outlook and daylight
whether the proposal would have an acceptable effect on flood risk
the effect of the development on biodiversity
whether the proposed parking space would be satisfactory

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in respect of noise and disturbance from the adjacent public house, and fails to satisfy the sequential test for flood risk as required by national and local policy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BE3Policy FW1Policy NE3Policy TR3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 174

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