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Notice varied and upheld12 June 20253346915

Land at 37 London Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1HQ

Planning appeal 3346915 at Land at 37 London Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1HQ (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 12 June 2025 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Conversion of detached outbuilding to self-contained residential unit (studio apartment)

Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
LE10 1HQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular reference to outlook, both internal and external amenity space, and privacy

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance and the significantly substandard living conditions for future occupiers, including inadequate floor area, ceiling height, outlook and amenity space, substantially and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of a single additional dwelling.

the moderate benefits of one additional dwelling and support to local services were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance and the living conditions of future occupiers

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM10Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2025

  1. Notice varied and upheld6 May 20263347029
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  2. Notice upheld14 April 20263365801
    69 Burbage Road, Burbage, Leicestershire, LE10 2TS
  3. Dismissed25 September 20253330026
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    37A London Road, Hinckley , Leicestershire, LE10 1HQ
  5. Notice upheld5 June 20253336333
    1 Sherborne Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicester, LE10 2BE

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