1 Kensington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1JS, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1JS

Planning appeal 3330104 at 1 Kensington Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1JS, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1JS (Oadby and Wigston Borough Council) was allowed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Its effect on the character and appearance of the area.

single storey extension to the side

Authority: Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Metcalfe P
Postcode: LE18 1JS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Its effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The use of brick slip cladding to replace the white UPVC cladding would render the extension acceptable in terms of appearance and minimise any harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 6Policy 44

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