7-9 Victoria Mews, De Montfort Place, Leicester, LE1 7GZ

Planning appeal 3294631 at 7-9 Victoria Mews, De Montfort Place, Leicester, LE1 7GZ (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 16 August 2022 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the host building, the significance of the South Highlands Conservation Area (SHCA), and the character or appearance of the area.

1 storey upward extension to create 2 new dwellings

Authority: Leicester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Williamson J
Postcode: LE1 7GZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the host building, the significance of the South Highlands Conservation Area (SHCA), and the character or appearance of the area
whether the proposal would provide adequate accessibility and therefore a satisfactory living environment for future occupiers

What decided it

The significant harm to the significance of the South Highlands Conservation Area and the appearance of the host building and surrounding area, which the public benefits of housing delivery did not outweigh.

the significant harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset outweighed the moderate weight given to housing delivery benefits and limited weight given to other public benefits

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS18Policy CS03Policy CS06Policy PS10Policy H07
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 130Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202

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