®Planning appeal decision
24 Kenilworth Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 6JB
Planning appeal 3285532 at 24 Kenilworth Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 6JB (Warwick District Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- CV32 6JB
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy HE1Policy HE2Policy HE3Policy BE3Policy RLS3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202Paragraph 203Paragraph 204Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 208
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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