Planning appeal decision
The Sancturay Workshops, New Life Centre, 9 Sanvey Lane, Leicester, LE2 8NG
Planning appeal 3290822 at The Sancturay Workshops, New Life Centre, 9 Sanvey Lane, Leicester, LE2 8NG (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2022 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Aylestone Conservation Area.
‘Part conversion of existing church hall / worship into 1 self-contained flat. Reinstatement of existing stone wall to front elevation’
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- LE2 8NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Aylestone Conservation Area
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed flat with particular regard to privacy, outlook, light and provision of private outdoor space
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal fails on multiple grounds: inadequate living conditions for future occupiers regarding outlook and private outdoor space, unacceptable overlooking impacts on neighbouring occupiers' privacy, and failure to demonstrate that the proposed wall would preserve or enhance the conservation area character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy 18Policy H7Policy PS10CS Policy CS3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 130
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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