Planning appeal decision
2 Elmhirst Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4PZ
Planning appeal 3349447 at 2 Elmhirst Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4PZ (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 19 December 2024 by Inspector Troy D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a dwelling and amendment to existing access to extend the dropped kerb
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Troy D
- Postcode
- LE17 4PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties with particular regard to outlook, noise and disturbance
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the existing property at No. 2 Elmhirst Road and the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with particular regard to outlook, outdoor private amenity space and noise
What decided it
The proposed development would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and would create poor quality living conditions for both neighbouring occupiers and future occupiers due to loss of outlook and substandard private amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H5Policy GD2Policy GD8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131Paragraph 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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