Planning appeal decision
33 Moulton Road, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1BS
Planning appeal 3314729 at 33 Moulton Road, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1BS (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 1 September 2023 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of the site in respect of amenity space, light and outlook, with due regard to the circumstances of the appellant.
proposed adaptation for registered disabled persons with single storey ground floor extension on side for bedroom and shower room facilities
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- LE5 1BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of the site in respect of amenity space, light and outlook, with due regard to the circumstances of the appellant
What decided it
The significant harm to living conditions arising from the unacceptable reduction in private amenity space outweighs the appellant's personal circumstances, as a smaller extension could potentially meet their needs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan 2006
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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