38 Tennyson Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4XA

Planning appeal 3366641 at 38 Tennyson Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4XA (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 18 September 2025 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

demolition of existing garage to be replaced by proposed 2 storey dwelling

Authority: Harborough District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wilson L
Postcode: LE17 4XA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The cramped and contrived layout resulting from the very limited gap between the proposed dwelling and the existing bungalow would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, which was not outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery and sustainable location.

The harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, and self-build provision when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GD2Policy GD8Policy H5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 11

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