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Dismissed10 June 20213271118

66 Romway Road, Leicester, LE5 5SB

Planning appeal 3271118 at 66 Romway Road, Leicester, LE5 5SB (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2021 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.

construction of two-storey extension at side and rear of house

Authority
Leicester City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Cooper P
Postcode
LE5 5SB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of 64 Romway Road in terms of outlook and loss of light

What decided it

The design, scale and massing of the extension would dominate the host dwelling and harm the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with the development plan and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS03 of the Leicester City Council Core Strategy (2010)Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (2006)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 127Paragraph 130

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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