Planning appeal decision
49 Fairefield Crescent, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8EJ
Planning appeal 3288878 at 49 Fairefield Crescent, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8EJ (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 23 June 2022 by Inspector Megginson C, 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.
an “extension and alteration to existing dwelling and erection of additional dwelling; partial demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding; associated access and landscape alterations
- Authority
- Blaby District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Megginson C
- Postcode
- LE3 8EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties at 49 and 51 Fairefield Crescent and the proposed new dwelling, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would appear incongruous and cramped within its narrower plot context, harming the character and appearance of the area, and the elevated balconies and terrace would cause unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy CS2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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