Hand Car Wash, 115 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4BP

to allow the temporary use of the site for two years as a car wash, valet service and window tinting business

Authority: Leicester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Other minor developments
Inspector: Crossen S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the Church of St Barnabas Grade II listed building
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of No 14 St Barnabas Road, with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The proposal fails on three independent grounds: harm to the setting of a listed building, harm to character and appearance, and significant noise impact on neighbouring residential amenity.

Framework references: 197, 126, 134, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy CS18, Policy CS3, Policy PS10

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