7 Delaware Road, Leicester, LE5 6LG

Planning appeal 3323820 at 7 Delaware Road, Leicester, LE5 6LG (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 23 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 “Raised ridge height; construction of single storey and two dormer extensions at front; single storey and 1.5 storey extensions at side including dormers; single storey and dormer extensions at rear; alterations to dropped kerb at front; and, alterations to house

Authority: Leicester City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Cleary D
Postcode: LE5 6LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
existing trees and hedges to the rear of No 18 Bathurst Road

What decided it

The absence of detail to accurately plot, categorise, and assess the effect of the development on existing trees and hedges with amenity value meant the development could have a potentially harmful effect contrary to saved Policy UD06 and paragraph 131 of the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS3 of the Leicester City Core Strategy 2014Appendix G of the Leicester City Council Residential Amenity Supplementary Planning Document 2008saved Policy PS10 of The City of Leicester Local Plan 2006saved Policy UD06 of The City of Leicester Local Plan 2006
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 131Paragraph 43

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