Planning appeal decision
53 Holywell Drive, Louthborough, LE11 3JU
Planning appeal 3354588 at 53 Holywell Drive, Louthborough, LE11 3JU (Charnwood Borough Council) was allowed on 3 April 2025 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 51 Holywell Drive, with particular regards to daylight, sunlight and outlook.
erection of two storey side extension, two storey partial rear extension, and front porch extension
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- LE11 3JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 51 Holywell Drive, with particular regards to daylight, sunlight and outlook
What decided it
The set-back of the proposed two-storey extension would be sufficient to prevent material harm to daylight, sunlight and outlook at the neighbouring property, and the outlook would not be significantly worse than the existing restricted situation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy DS5Policy EV/1Policy H/17
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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