Planning appeal decision
20 Beggars Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3NQ
Planning appeal 3323443 at 20 Beggars Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3NQ (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2023 by Inspector Cleary D, 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.
a “proposed single storey front extension
- Authority
- Blaby District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cleary D
- Postcode
- LE3 3NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would create a prominent and incongruous form of development that would erode the established sense of openness and verdant character of the area, contrary to design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy CS2Policy H6
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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