Planning appeal decision
98 Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LH
Planning appeal 3301308 at 98 Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LH (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of adjoining users, specifically by reason of outlook and access to daylight.
single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 4.00 metres; height of the eaves 3.00 metres (Class C3)
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boughton A
- Postcode
- LE5 1LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of adjoining users, specifically by reason of outlook and access to daylight
What decided it
The proposal would breach the 45-degree arc of openness requirement in the Residential Amenity SPD and would significantly reduce access to daylight and sunlight for the adjoining property due to the northerly aspect, thereby failing to accord with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Leicester City Council Residential Amenity SPD 2008
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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