Planning appeal decision
92 Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DF
Planning appeal 3327347 at 92 Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DF (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2023 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed garage on the character and appearance of the street scene.
detached garage
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- LE4 4DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed garage on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The proposed garage would be materially larger, more bulky and dominant than existing garages in the street scene, presenting a large blank wall to the road frontage and appearing as an incongruous and uncharacteristic built form that would harm the character and appearance of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EV/1Policy CS2Policy DS5Policy H/17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48
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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