Planning appeal decision
29 Rosebery Street, Leicester, LE5 4GL
Planning appeal 3306068 at 29 Rosebery Street, Leicester, LE5 4GL (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2022 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed rear dormer on the living conditions of the occupants of number 27 Roseberry Street, with particular regard to outlook.
construction of front dormer extension; single storey rear extension; and rear dormer extension of dwellinghouse
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- LE5 4GL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed rear dormer on the living conditions of the occupants of number 27 Roseberry Street, with particular regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposed rear dormer on the character and appearance of both the existing dwelling and the area
What decided it
The rear dormer would appear as a bulky and discordant addition at odds with the character and appearance of both the host dwelling and the surrounding area, conflicting with Policy CS03.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PS10Policy CS03
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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