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Dismissed21 September 20233316414

15 Namur Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4UJ

Planning appeal 3316414 at 15 Namur Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4UJ (Oadby and Wigston Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2023 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to trees.

construction of one three bedroomed, two storey detached property and new access (resubmission of application 21/00364/FUL)

Authority
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith H
Postcode
LE18 4UJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to trees.

What decided it

The harmful effect on character and appearance through the loss of mature protected trees and erosion of the open character of the prominent corner plot, which would not be outweighed by the modest housing contribution or proposed replacement trees.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 6Policy 15Policy 44
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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