Planning appeal decision
9 Boyslade Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2RF
Planning appeal 3333531 at 9 Boyslade Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 2RF (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was allowed on 7 February 2024 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area.
a two storey side and rear extension and replacement garage
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- LE10 2RF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area
What decided it
The setback positioning of the extension, its subservient scale, the modest use of contrasting materials, and the established landscaping screening ensured the development would not be visually prominent or harmful to the character of the dwelling or surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10 of the Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016)Policy 2 of the Burbage Neighbourhood Plan (2021)
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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