Planning appeal decision
Area of Footpath Milligan Road, Aylestone , Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8ET
Planning appeal 3309609 at Area of Footpath Milligan Road, Aylestone , Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8ET (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 17 February 2023 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting of the proposal on trees.
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- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- LE2 8ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the siting of the proposal on trees
- The effect of the siting of the proposal on pedestrian movement and safety
- The effect of the siting and appearance of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The detrimental effect of the siting of the proposed development on protected trees that contribute positively to the visual qualities of the area, which conflicts with local plan policies UD06 and CS03.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP policy UD06CS policy CS03LP policy AM01
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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