Planning appeal decision
23 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG
Planning appeal 3313202 at 23 Bassett Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QG (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 11 July 2023 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of new dwelling (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- Blaby District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce S
- Postcode
- LE8 5QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to privacy
- whether there are other material considerations sufficient to outweigh any harm identified in respect of the above issues
What decided it
The proposed development conflicts with the development plan through harm to character and appearance and inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to overcome this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2 of the Blaby District Local Plan (Core Strategy) Development Plan Document 2013Policy DM1 of the Blaby District Local Plan (Delivery) Development Plan Document 2019
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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