Planning appeal decision
22 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA
Planning appeal 3307934 at 22 Avoca Close, Leicester, LE5 4RA (Leicester City Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring residential property, 20 Avoca Close, with particular regard to outlook and daylight.
construction of two and single storey extension to the rear of the property
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- LE5 4RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring residential property, 20 Avoca Close, with particular regard to outlook and daylight
- whether there are material considerations sufficient to outweigh any conflict with the development plan and any other harm arising from the development
What decided it
The fallback position of a higher extension being constructed under permitted development rights, which would cause greater harm to neighbouring living conditions, was a material consideration that outweighed the conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PS10
- 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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