Planning appeal decision
Longfield House, Main Street, Gumley, LE16 7RU
Planning appeal 6010514 at Longfield House, Main Street, Gumley, LE16 7RU (Harborough) was allowed on 21 July 2026 by Inspector Eleni Marshall, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal upon the character of the host dwelling, the streetscene and the character and appearance of the Gumley Conservation Area.
erection of front, side and rear extensions, alteration of roof structure and repositioning of dropped kerb to align with the existing drive
- Authority
- Harborough
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Eleni Marshall
- Postcode
- LE16 7RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal upon the character of the host dwelling, the streetscene and the character and appearance of the Gumley Conservation Area
What decided it
The site characteristics, including set-back position, site levels, boundary features and vegetation, mean the extensions would not result in greater visual dominance or prominence within the conservation area or harm to the setting of adjacent listed buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD3Policy GD8Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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