Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 12 Lynton Close, Gilmorton, Leicestershire, Leicester, LE17 5PQ
Planning appeal 3315195 at Land Adjacent to 12 Lynton Close, Gilmorton, Leicestershire, Leicester, LE17 5PQ (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2023 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
the ‘erection of a three bedroom dwelling and associated parking
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- LE17 5PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to outlook and noise
- highway safety with particular regard to parking
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area, harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers regarding outlook, and fail to demonstrate suitable parking provision without harm to highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD2Policy GD8Policy G10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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