Planning appeal decision
57 Briarfield Drive, Leicester, LE5 1RG
Planning appeal 3310314 at 57 Briarfield Drive, Leicester, LE5 1RG (Leicester City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 26 January 2023 by Inspector Winnard K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
the construction of a single storey extension to front, side and rear of house (Class C3)
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Winnard K
- Postcode
- LE5 1RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
What decided it
The front and side gable extensions would be overly dominant and disruptive to the streetscene character, whereas the rear extension could be approved as a severable element causing no such harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy 3 of the Leicester City Core Strategy (adopted 2014)Appendix G of the Council's Residential Amenity Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
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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