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Dismissed6 November 20253364741

1 Chapel Barn, Grandborough Fields Road, Grandborough, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8DT

Planning appeal 3364741 at 1 Chapel Barn, Grandborough Fields Road, Grandborough, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8DT (Rugby Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 November 2025 by Inspector Clifford E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling.

the erection of a single storey rear extension, a 1 -and a half storey rear extension and the installation of 4 (no) dormer windows and other alterations

Authority
Rugby Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Clifford E
Postcode
CV23 8DT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling
  • the effect of the proposed development on protected species
  • whether any harm found would be outweighed by the personal circumstances put forward by the appellant

What decided it

The cumulative impact of the proposed extensions and dormer windows would cause wholly unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the barn conversion, which cannot be outweighed by the personal circumstances advanced.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SDC1Policy NE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12

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