Planning appeal decision
26A Sharnford Road, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4JN
Planning appeal 3331667 at 26A Sharnford Road, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4JN (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 9 April 2024 by Inspector McGurk N, 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.
erecting a 5M x 6M timber type kit – free standing car port
- Authority
- Blaby District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- LE9 4JN
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 development would harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing a prominent, incongruous timber structure that would loom above the boundary wall and create visual clutter in a notably open and spacious residential setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM1DM12CS2CS20FV6
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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