®Planning appeal decision
19 Hardys Avenue, LEICESTER, LE4 7SB
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 130, 134
Plan policies cited: 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
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.