Planning appeal decision
26 , Judith Drive, Leicester, LE5 6FJ
Planning appeal 3274125 at 26 , Judith Drive, Leicester, LE5 6FJ (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 8 July 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 area.
conversion of loft space from storage to habitable bedroom including hip to gable to the side and dormer to the front and rear, single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable room including removal of garage door and insertion of window
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- LE5 6FJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The front dormer, being of modest and acceptable design and scale, would not be intrusive or out of character in a locality already characterised by extensions, alterations and other dormers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS03 of the Leicester City Core Strategy (2014)Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (2006)
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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