Planning appeal decision
37 Kirby Road, Leicester, LE3 6BD
Planning appeal 3285426 at 37 Kirby Road, Leicester, LE3 6BD (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2022 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.
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- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- LE3 6BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
- The effect of the proposed development on land instability
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 20-30 (even) Merton Avenue, 31-43 Kirby Road (odd) and 23 Church Avenue with regard to potential noise and general disturbance
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the local area due to its scale and bulk being atypical of the surrounding residential context, and there was insufficient information to confirm the site was suitable for the proposed use taking account of potential land instability.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy 3Policy PS10
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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