7 Holmwood Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9LG

Planning appeal 3305526 at 7 Holmwood Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9LG (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2023 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on trees.

The conversion of the existing Residential dwelling into Proposed Six self-contained Flats (Domiciliary care units)

Authority: Leicester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Brook S
Postcode: LE3 9LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on trees
whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers of Flats 1 and 4, with regards to privacy, outlook and light

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the protected tree with visual amenity value would be retained, contrary to saved LP Policy UD06 and NPPF paragraph 131, could not be outweighed by the housing benefits given that the same benefits could feasibly be achieved whilst retaining the tree.

The benefits of additional housing delivery and meeting specific housing needs were outweighed by the adverse impact of the loss of a protected tree with visual amenity value to the character and quality of the area, as the same benefits could be achieved whilst retaining the tree.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS Policy 3CS Policy 6saved Policy H07saved LP Policy UD06
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 131Paragraph 134

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