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Dismissed24 June 20266006403

Manor Farm, Flecknoe Road, Flecknoe, CV23 8AT

Planning appeal 6006403 at Manor Farm, Flecknoe Road, Flecknoe, CV23 8AT (Rugby) was dismissed on 24 June 2026 by Inspector Andrew Fulford, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the construction of residential annex

Authority
Rugby
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Andrew Fulford
Postcode
CV23 8AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • Whether the proposal would constitute an independent residential annex

What decided it

The material harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the scale and siting of the annex in front of the existing dwelling adjacent to the road significantly outweighed the modest benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SDC1Policy GP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 84

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