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Notice upheld10 November 20233311023

63 Pembroke Street, Leicester, LE5 0FA

Planning appeal 3311023 at 63 Pembroke Street, Leicester, LE5 0FA (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Jones L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.

without planning permission, the construction of front porch extension

Authority
Leicester City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Jones L
Postcode
LE5 0FA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants and future occupants of the appeal property with particular reference to loss of light and outlook

What decided it

The porch's adverse effect on both the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area and the harmful impact on outlook from the front window outweighed any fallback position argument.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy 3Policy PS10

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