®Planning appeal decision
19 Hardys Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7SB
Planning appeal 3274835 at 19 Hardys Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7SB (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2021 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of garages, construction of one dormer bungalow and rear outhouse
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- LE4 7SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 19 and 25 Hardys Avenue with particular reference to outlook and daylight, and No 19 with particular reference to privacy
- highway safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the harmful living conditions caused to neighbouring occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one additional dwelling.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and economic benefit during construction and occupation were substantially outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and harmful living conditions to neighbouring occupiers, such that the harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
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)Policies AM1 and AM12 of the City of Leicester Local Plan (2006)Policies CS14 and CS15 of the Leicester City Core Strategy (2014)Residential Amenity Supplementary Planning Document (2008) section 3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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