Planning appeal decision
17-19 Kingsley Street, Leicester, LE2 6DY
Planning appeal 3255954 at 17-19 Kingsley Street, Leicester, LE2 6DY (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 4 June 2021 by Inspector Beeby C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval is deemed to be granted by reason of the timing of the Council's decision.
mixed-use Class A - Shop and Class - C3 Dwellinghouse: Conversion of the first floor, second floor and loft space into Class C3 – Apartments
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Beeby C
- Postcode
- LE2 6DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval is deemed to be granted by reason of the timing of the Council's decision
What decided it
The Council failed to determine the prior approval application within the statutory 56-day period and did not obtain written agreement to an extension, causing prior approval to be deemed granted.
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