Planning appeal decision
3 Pauline Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7RB
Planning appeal 3368302 at 3 Pauline Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7RB (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2025 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
erection of single storey outbuilding on the side of existing semi-detached house. The proposed outbuilding will be 07 metres long, 6.5 metres wide, 2.5 metres high to the eaves and 4 metres high to the ridge line. The design and materials will be similar to the existing house and surrounding residential area. The proposed outbuilding will be used as games room for recreational and entertainment purpose (connected use to the main dwelling house). The existing garage/outbuilding to be demolished
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- LE4 7RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of existing occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and levels of daylight and sunlight
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding's disproportionate scale and siting would appear dominant rather than subservient to the main dwelling and would unacceptably harm the outlook and daylight to the principal living room, conflicting with development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy PS10Policy CS03Residential Amenity 2008
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 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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