Planning appeal decision
24 Scotgate, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2YQ
Planning appeal 3364572 at 24 Scotgate, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2YQ (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2025 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by overbearing appearance or overshadowing).
a “First Floor extension of garage and conversion to annexe”
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- PE9 2YQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the residential amenities of neighbours (whether unacceptable harm would be caused by overbearing appearance or overshadowing)
What decided it
The significant adverse impact on the outlook and overshadowing of the dwellings at Rock Court caused by the proposed first floor extension outweighs the benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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