Planning appeal decision
32 Wigley Road, Leicester, LE5 1JH
Planning appeal 3274282 at 32 Wigley Road, Leicester, LE5 1JH (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 6 September 2021 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbour at No 34 Wigley Road with particular regards to outlook and light.
a single & two storey rear extension
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis D
- Postcode
- LE5 1JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbour at No 34 Wigley Road with particular regards to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the neighbour at No 34 Wigley Road through loss of outlook and natural light to the principal kitchen window and an imposing sense of enclosure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (January 2006)Policy CS3 of the Core Strategy (July 2014)
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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