®Planning appeal decision
37 Church Street, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DQ
construction of a detached two bedroomed bungalow
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simms S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of No. 35A with regard to outlook and levels of natural light
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, contrary to the development plan, outweighed the benefits of providing an additional dwelling and efficient land use.
the benefits of providing an additional dwelling and efficient land use were insufficient to overcome the harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
Plan policies cited: Policy CS2 of the Charnwood Local Plan Core Strategy (2011-2028), Policy EV/1 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan, Policy DS5 of the draft Charnwood Local Plan 2021-2037, Policy H/17 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.