Planning appeal decision
Land at 360 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PL
Planning appeal 3304313 at Land at 360 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PL (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 24 July 2023 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the wooden structure preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Stoneygate Conservation Area.
Without planning permission, the construction of a structure 2.5 meters tall constructed with wooden posts and a wooden slatted roof fixed to the ground with bolts ("the Wooden Structure") on the Property, the location of which is shown outlined in blue on the plan attached to this notice as Plan 1
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- LE2 2PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the wooden structure preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Stoneygate Conservation Area
What decided it
The wooden structure's scale, design and prominence cause considerable harm to the character and appearance of the Stoneygate Conservation Area that is not outweighed by the limited public benefits claimed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS03Policy CS18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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