Planning appeal decision
7 Manor Close, Ryhall, Stamford, PE9 4JB
Planning appeal 3341635 at 7 Manor Close, Ryhall, Stamford, PE9 4JB (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2024 by Inspector A Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
a two-storey side extension
- Authority
- Rutland County Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- A Hartley
- Postcode
- PE9 4JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- The living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at No. 2 Back Lane particularly in relation to loss of natural light
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of natural light, conflicting with the development plan and NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS19 of the Rutland Core Strategy (2011)Policy SP15 of the Rutland Site Allocations and Policies Development Plan Document (2014)Rutland Supplementary Planning Document – Extensions to dwellings (2015)Rutland Supplementary Planning Document – Design Guide (2022)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 139Paragraph 135
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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