®Planning appeal decision
24 Kenilworth Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, CV32 6JB
the demolition of rear two storey and single storey wings together with detached two storey cottage and erection of replacement three storey and two storey extensions together with detached building at rear of site to provide studio flats and bedsit accommodation (increase from 30no. to 33no.) plus all associated works
- Authority
- Warwick District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and heritage assets, including a non-designated heritage asset, conservation area and Listed Buildings
- Whether the proposal would result in a suitable quality of living conditions for future occupiers
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, the setting of listed buildings and the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, combined with unsuitable living conditions for future occupiers, outweighed the modest public benefits and conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to overcome this conflict.
The considerable importance and weight given to preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area, setting of the listed buildings and the significance of the non-designated heritage asset outweighed the at most moderate weight attributed to site renovation, housing supply contribution and economic benefits.
Framework references: 197, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy BE1, Policy HE1, Policy HE2, Policy HE3, Policy BE3, Policy RLS3
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