Planning appeal decision
1A Roman Street, Leicester, LE3 0BD
Planning appeal 3315824 at 1A Roman Street, Leicester, LE3 0BD (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on both the new occupiers of the residential elements of the proposal and the existing Roman Street residents in terms of living conditions.
retrospective change of use of ground floor from class B1 to shop/office (Class E); installation of shop front; change of use of first and second floor from office (Class B1) to office (Class E) and serviced accommodation (Class C1)
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- mixed-use · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- LE3 0BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on both the new occupiers of the residential elements of the proposal and the existing Roman Street residents in terms of living conditions
What decided it
The inadequate size and facilities of the proposed serviced accommodation units, combined with the absence of management details and strategy to protect the amenities of existing residents, created unresolved conflicts with development plan policy and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- PS10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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