Planning appeal decision
Sparrow Barn, Whitacre Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0BZ
Planning appeal 6002305 at Sparrow Barn, Whitacre Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0BZ (Lichfield District Council) was dismissed on 14 May 2026 by Inspector Jamieson 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 appeal dwelling.
install PVCu porch entrance and conservatory
- Authority
- Lichfield District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jamieson S
- Postcode
- WS14 0BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling
What decided it
The proposed conservatory and porch would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling through their disproportionate scale, excessive glazing and UPVC frames, conflicting with the development plan and design guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 3Policy BE1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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