Planning appeal decision
12 Thornton Court, New Waltham , DN36 4LS
Planning appeal 3371644 at 12 Thornton Court, New Waltham , DN36 4LS (North East Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 6 November 2025 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
‘single storey extension to rear and side of semi- detached bungalow’
- Authority
- North East Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Colebourne S
- Postcode
- DN36 4LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The extension's rear siting away from public views and its low height relative to surrounding boundaries mean it would not harm the character and appearance of the area or the living conditions of neighbours.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5Policy 22
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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