Planning appeal decision
38 Lydall Road, Leicester, LE2 9BP
Planning appeal 6001494 at 38 Lydall Road, Leicester, LE2 9BP (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 2 April 2026 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the application complies with the statutory requirements for validation under Article 7 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 and Leicester City Council's Validation List.
erection of a dwelling house and associated parking. Instalment of crossover to provide parking for No.38
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- LE2 9BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the application complies with the statutory requirements for validation under Article 7 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 and Leicester City Council's Validation List
What decided it
The application did not comply with Leicester City Council's Validation List requirements for the submission of adequate Sustainable Drainage Strategy and Biodiversity Net Gain information before validation could be granted.
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