Planning appeal decision
2 Overpark Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1NH
Planning appeal 3339559 at 2 Overpark Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1NH (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2025 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
construction of single and two storey extension at side of house (Class C3)
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- LE3 1NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The proposal's excessive width (approximately 75% of the host dwelling) combined with its incongruous and complex design would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the area, contrary to Policy CS3 and Policy PS10.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS3 of the Leicester Core Strategy 2014Saved Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan 2006
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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