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Dismissed8 October 20253371025

2 Cowper Road, Peterborough, PE1 3JX

Planning appeal 3371025 at 2 Cowper Road, Peterborough, PE1 3JX (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 8 October 2025 by Inspector Cleary D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area.

a two storey side and rear extension with single storey front porch extension with alterations

Authority
Peterborough City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Cleary D
Postcode
PE1 3JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties with particular regard to overbearing

What decided it

The unacceptably harmful overbearing effect and overlooking caused by the extensions' close proximity to and significant height above the rear boundaries of neighbouring properties No.200 and No.202 St Paul's Road.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy L16Policy L17

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