Planning appeal decision
53 Hidcote Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5PH
Planning appeal 3314346 at 53 Hidcote Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5PH (Oadby and Wigston Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 April 2023 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area around the Hidcote Road, Orchard Close and Badgers Holt.
the construction of a single-storey side extension
- Authority
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- LE2 5PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area around the Hidcote Road, Orchard Close and Badgers Holt
What decided it
The proposed extension would be less than 0.5 metres from the side boundary at the front, making it noticeably closer than other corner plots and creating an unduly prominent and intrusive feature that would harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6Policy 44Residential Development Supplementary Planning Document paragraphs 3.13 and 3.14
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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