7 Derby Street, , Staffordshire , Leek, ST13 6HN

Change of use upper floor for HMO for 5 no room and internal alteration. First floor single-story rear extension, alteration to ground floor to staircase, and front elevation for refuse store

Authority: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Stephens K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Leek Conservation Area, and its effect on a non-heritage designated asset
Whether or not the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to provision of refuse and waste facilities

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of a prominent building within the Leek Conservation Area caused by replacement of original windows and doors, combined with inadequate refuse and waste management provision, outweighed the public benefits of providing housing in the town centre.

Framework references: 199, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy DC2, Policy SD4

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