®Planning appeal decision
37 Church Street, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DQ
Planning appeal 3350439 at 37 Church Street, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DQ (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2025 by Inspector Simms S, 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.
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
- Postcode
- LE4 8DQ
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2 of the Charnwood Local Plan Core Strategy (2011-2028)Policy EV/1 of the Borough of Charnwood Local PlanPolicy DS5 of the draft Charnwood Local Plan 2021-2037Policy H/17 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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