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Dismissed29 July 20266006046

18 Charnwood Street, Coalville, LE67 3DG

Planning appeal 6006046 at 18 Charnwood Street, Coalville, LE67 3DG (North West Leicestershire) was dismissed on 29 July 2026 by Inspector F Rafiq, 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.

the conversion of existing detached garage to form 1 no. dwelling (Use Class C3) with associated alterations

Authority
North West Leicestershire
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
F Rafiq
Postcode
LE67 3DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory accommodation for its future occupants, with regard to outlook and privacy
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance, living conditions, and highway safety outweighed the moderate benefits of housing supply and sustainability.

The benefits of housing supply on previously developed land and energy efficiency measures, attracting moderate positive weight, were outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance, living conditions, and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy IF4Policy IF7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 116

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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