®Planning appeal decision
71-73 Rowsley Street, LEICESTER, LE5 5JP
Construction of detached single storey building to form house in multiple occupation (4 Bed) (6 persons) at rear (Class C4)
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gee R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing in the area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance arising from backland development conflicting with the established perimeter block pattern, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise and disturbance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply and choice.
The limited benefits of housing land supply contribution, housing choice and efficient land use were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbouring residents when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 60, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy CS03, Policy CS08, Policy PS10
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.