9 Manor Road, Great Bowden, Leicestershire, LE16 7HE

Planning appeal 6001468 at 9 Manor Road, Great Bowden, Leicestershire, LE16 7HE (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2026 by Inspector Harris-Watkins D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of 9 Manor Road and the surrounding area, including the Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II listed building 5 Manor Road.

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Authority: Harborough District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Harris-Watkins D
Postcode: LE16 7HE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of 9 Manor Road and the surrounding area, including the Conservation Area and the setting of the Grade II listed building 5 Manor Road
the living conditions of neighbouring properties on Manor Road, with particular regard to privacy, outlook, daylight and sunlight

What decided it

The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to heritage assets that would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits, and would significantly harm neighbouring living conditions through loss of privacy and reduced daylight and sunlight.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HC1 - Built HeritagePolicy GD8 - Good design in developmentPolicy H6: Design StandardsPolicy ENV6: Non-designated Heritage Assets
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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