5 Bowling Green Street, Leicester, LE1 6AS

Planning appeal 3291696 at 5 Bowling Green Street, Leicester, LE1 6AS (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2022 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in relation to light, outlook and privacy.

the change of use from office (Class E) to 4-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Class 4); alterations

Authority: Leicester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Reed D
Postcode: LE1 6AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers in relation to light, outlook and privacy

What decided it

The unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly the overbearing outlook and inadequate natural light in bedrooms 3 and 4 and the communal lounge, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefit of the proposal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply.

The adverse living conditions that would result from granting permission significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing one 4-bed HMO at the cost of potential Class E space within the city centre

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS03 of the Leicester City Core Strategy 2014Policy H07 of the City of Leicester Local Plan 2006Policy PS10 of the City of Leicester Local Plan 2006

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