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Notice upheld30 October 20233319559

15A Livesey Drive, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4LP

Planning appeal 3319559 at 15A Livesey Drive, Sapcote, Leicester, LE9 4LP (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 30 October 2023 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the development on living conditions of the neighbouring occupants, with regard to noise and disturbance.

without planning permission, the unauthorised use of the property for the provision of short and long term residential accommodation (room lettings)

Authority
Blaby District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Howell M
Postcode
LE9 4LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • effect of the development on living conditions of the neighbouring occupants, with regard to noise and disturbance
  • parking and highway safety

What decided it

The material harm to neighbouring living conditions from noise and disturbance, combined with unacceptable impacts on parking provision and highway safety, outweighed the modest benefits of reusing a vacant building.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111

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