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Dismissed25 May 20223296177

8 Weatherburn Close, Leicester, LE3 9SU

Planning appeal 3296177 at 8 Weatherburn Close, Leicester, LE3 9SU (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 25 May 2022 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for its future occupiers with regard to natural light.

the erection of a single storey side and rear extension with loft conversion with dormers

Authority
Leicester City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Deane G
Postcode
LE3 9SU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for its future occupiers with regard to natural light
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate natural light from the dormer windows, and would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the local area through its conspicuous dormers and visually unappealing blank walls.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan 1996-2016CS Policy 3 of the Leicester City Core Strategy

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