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Dismissed27 August 20266009322

18 Fishpond Lane, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7DE

Planning appeal 6009322 at 18 Fishpond Lane, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7DE (South Holland) was dismissed on 27 August 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to light and privacy.

Extension to existing garage to provide a ground floor games room and first floor ancillary accommodation incidental to the main dwelling, for use as part of the main household

Authority
South Holland
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
John Morrison
Postcode
PE12 7DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with particular regard to light and privacy
  • the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through loss of light and the harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area outweighed the limited private benefits to the appellants.

the limited private benefits to the occupants were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions and character and appearance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 3Policy H1
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S4Policy DP3Policy P3

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