1 Rothley road, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7JS

two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to semi-detached house

Authority: Charnwood Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Sibley G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of 1B Rothley Road with regard to outlook, light and privacy as well as the occupiers of the surrounding dwellings with regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area by creating a bulky, non-subordinate extension, and would harmfully erode the privacy of the neighbouring occupiers through overlooking of their rear garden.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS2 of the Charnwood Local Plan 2011-2028 Core Strategy, saved Policy EV/1 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan 1991-2006, saved Policy H/17 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan 1991-2006, emerging Policy DS5 of the Draft Charnwood Local Plan 2021-2037

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