Planning appeal decision
1 Scarborough Road, Leicester, LE4 6PG
Planning appeal 3319831 at 1 Scarborough Road, Leicester, LE4 6PG (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 27 July 2023 by Inspector Pipe C, 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 and the setting of the non-designated heritage asset.
Construction of additional storey to bungalow; two storey extension at front; installation of 1.8m high sliding gate at front; construction of vehicular access at front; alterations to house
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- LE4 6PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the non-designated heritage asset
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the appeal property
What decided it
The proposed development would harm both the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the non-designated heritage asset, and would provide inadequate external amenity space for future occupiers relative to the proposed scale.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS03Policy CS18Policy PS10
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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