Planning appeal decision
209 Green Lane Road, Leicester, LE5 4PE
Planning appeal 3290918 at 209 Green Lane Road, Leicester, LE5 4PE (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals on the vitality and viability of the Green Lane Road and St. Saviours Road West local centres.
‘Proposed part of change of use at ground floor room to owner's travel agency office’
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- LE5 4PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposals on the vitality and viability of the Green Lane Road and St. Saviours Road West local centres
- the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would harm the vitality and viability of existing local centres by locating a main town centre use outside designated centres contrary to the sequential test, and would introduce commercial features that are incongruous within the residential character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS11Saved Policy R03Policy CS03
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 87Paragraph 86Paragraph 90Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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