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Allowed2 April 20266003524

23 St Johns Road, Leicester, LE2 2BL

Planning appeal 6003524 at 23 St Johns Road, Leicester, LE2 2BL (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 2 April 2026 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.

construction of first floor extension to rear of existing house (Class C3); construction of 1 additional self-build two storey dwelling(1x3bed) with parking and landscaping

Authority
Leicester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
LE2 2BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character or appearance of the Conservation Area

What decided it

The existence of a realistic and extant fallback position (the approved two-storey side extension, virtually identical in design to the proposed dwelling) was of such substantial weight that it materially altered the outcome and justified permission despite the development conflicting with the development plan and causing less than substantial heritage harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS03CS08CS18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215

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