Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 19 Arndale, Wigston, LE18 3UF
Planning appeal 6009097 at Land to the Rear of 19 Arndale, Wigston, LE18 3UF (Oadby and Wigston) was dismissed on 23 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of a detached bungalow
- Authority
- Oadby and Wigston
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- LE18 3UF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of future occupiers of the bungalow with regard to outdoor space, and existing and future occupiers with regard to privacy
- whether the proposal satisfies mandatory requirements for biodiversity net gain
What decided it
The proposal would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area, fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, and fail to meet mandatory biodiversity net gain information requirements, with no material considerations to outweigh these harms.
The small contribution to housing needs was outweighed by harm to character and appearance, unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, and failure to meet biodiversity net gain requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 11Policy 6Policy 15Policy 44Policy 37
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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