®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to - 3 Uppingham Close, LEICESTER, LE5 6HT
outline planning application for two detached two-storey dwellings (Class C3) with all matters reserved
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Troy D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the scale, siting and layout of the proposed dwellings, which would appear visually cramped and compromise the distinctive open and verdant character of the area, was sufficient to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme under the tilted balance test.
The benefits of housing delivery, sustainable construction methods, biodiversity gains and efficient use of land were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, which conflicted with the environmental objective of sustainable development
Framework references: 11, 126, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy CS Policy 3 of the Leicester City Core Strategy 2014
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.