Wood Close , Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicestershire, LE7 9YD

the demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of replacement detached dwelling and garage without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/00224/FUL, dated 31 May 2023

Authority: Harborough District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Chamberlain G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal, with the approved drawings amended, on the significance of the Stables to the rear of Skeffington Hall (Skeffington House), which is Grade II listed and Skeffington Hall, which is Grade II* listed
The effect of the proposal on the significance of the Skeffington Conservation Area

What decided it

The amended garage design, with its subservient scale, appropriate materials (red brick and slate), and positioning behind existing boundary walls and landscaping, would preserve the setting and significance of the Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings and the character of the Conservation Area.

Plan policies cited: Policy HC1, Policy GD8

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