Planning appeal decision
20 Nursery Road, Leicester, LE5 2HP
Planning appeal 3281998 at 20 Nursery Road, Leicester, LE5 2HP (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 7 March 2022 by Inspector Thomas R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.
Construction of a single storey extension at rear; first floor extension of house (Class C3); alterations
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas R
- Postcode
- LE5 2HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the impact of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
- the impact on the amenity of the occupiers of 20A Nursery Road (East) with particular regard to daylight and outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the living conditions of occupants of 20A Nursery Road (East) through unacceptable overlooking and loss of outlook, contrary to Policy PS10 and the Council's Residential Amenity SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS03 of the Core StrategyPolicy PS10 of the Local Plan
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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