Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 27 and 29 Sharnford Road, Sapcote, Leicestershire, LE9 4JN
Planning appeal 3302705 at Land to the Rear of 27 and 29 Sharnford Road, Sapcote, Leicestershire, LE9 4JN (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 5 January 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
a two bedroom bungalow with parking and gardens
- Authority
- Blaby District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- LE9 4JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with regard to amenity space
What decided it
The proposed bungalow would be significantly at odds with the established pattern of built form and would not provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate and oppressive amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy DM1Policy FV6
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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