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Allowed1 December 20213280162

28A Long Street, Belton, Loughborough, LE12 9TP

Planning appeal 3280162 at 28A Long Street, Belton, Loughborough, LE12 9TP (North West Leicestershire District Council) was allowed on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the re-construction of existing roof space increasing pitch with the addition of 3 dormer windows creating internal space within roof area and the widening of existing vehicular access (retrospective application) without complying with conditions 1 and 3 attached to planning permission Ref 20/00242/FUL, dated 17 June 2020

Authority
North West Leicestershire District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Young D
Postcode
LE12 9TP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The minor differences between the as-built dormer windows and the approved plans are not perceptible to the ordinary observer and do not cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1 of the North West Leicestershire Local Plan (2021)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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