®Planning appeal decision
65 West Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2FD
Planning appeal 3338172 at 65 West Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2FD (Oadby and Wigston Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2024 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties with particular regard to outlook and light.
single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- LE18 2FD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, particularly No 67, through overbearing appearance and loss of light and outlook, contrary to the amenity assessment required under paragraph A.4(7) of the GPDO.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6Policy 44
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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