Leasowe House, Southam Road, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, CV31 1TY

Planning appeal 3317209 at Leasowe House, Southam Road, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, CV31 1TY (Warwick District Council) was dismissed on 25 February 2025 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: Whether the use of land edged blue as garden land in association with the domestic use of Leasowe House and Leasowe Cottage had become lawful by the passage of time.

Replacement dwellings (upon demolition of two existing dwellings) within a redefined domestic curtilage, new internal access driveway, garage and plant room at The Leasowes, Southam Road, Radford Semele

Authority: Warwick District Council
Appeal type: ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Whalley J
Postcode: CV31 1TY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: Whether the use of land edged blue as garden land in association with the domestic use of Leasowe House and Leasowe Cottage had become lawful by the passage of time
Appeal B: Whether the proposed replacement dwellings comply with Local Plan Policy H13 regarding replacement dwellings in the open countryside, specifically whether they would be materially larger than the existing dwellings and have an adverse impact on the character and openness of the rural area

What decided it

The proposed replacement Leasowe House would be materially larger than the existing dwelling and would have an unacceptable adverse impact on the character and openness of the surrounding open countryside, contrary to Local Plan Policy H13.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H13Policy H14Local Plan para. 4.87

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