Planning appeal decision
8 Fletchers Way, East Goscote, Leicestershire, LE7 3ZG
Planning appeal 3343983 at 8 Fletchers Way, East Goscote, Leicestershire, LE7 3ZG (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 June 2024 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of Fletchers Way.
the construction of a two-storey side extension; a single- storey front extension to form garage and storm porch; and a new pitched roof to the existing rear extension
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- LE7 3ZG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of Fletchers Way
- The effects of the proposed extensions on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 6 Fletchers Way by way of outlook
What decided it
The proposed extensions would result in harm to the character and appearance of Fletchers Way by virtue of the garage's scale, height and forward projection making it a dominant and incongruous feature, and would harm the outlook of occupiers of No 6 by obstructing the view from the study window with a full-height wall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Saved Policy H17
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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