Planning appeal decision
27 Wildlake, Peterborough, PE2 5PG
Planning appeal 6006569 at 27 Wildlake, Peterborough, PE2 5PG (Peterborough) was dismissed on 2 June 2026 by Inspector Steven Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
a three storey side extension and internal alterations to an existing 5 unit HMO to increase the floor area of each unit
- Authority
- Peterborough
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Steven Hartley
- Postcode
- PE2 5PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would unacceptably reduce the sense of openness between adjoining terraced blocks and fail to assimilate with the host property, terrace and original housing area design, contrary to Policy LP16 and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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