Planning appeal decision
Rear of 40-40a/40b Highbury Road, Leicester, LE4 6FT
Planning appeal 3283203 at Rear of 40-40a/40b Highbury Road, Leicester, LE4 6FT (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 14 March 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of detached single storey building to form two houses in multiple occupation units (2x 2 bed) (6 persons) (Class C4)
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- LE4 6FT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety
- The effect of the proposed scheme on the living conditions of existing occupiers of neighbouring properties with respect to privacy
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to access to sunlight, daylight and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area and highway safety, conflicting with the development plan when taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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