330 Victoria Park Road, Leicester, LE2 1XF

Planning appeal 3323720 at 330 Victoria Park Road, Leicester, LE2 1XF (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 17 May 2024 by Inspector Renaudon L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development results in satisfactory living conditions for its occupiers, with particular issues concerning the size and outlook of the flats, safe and satisfactory access, car parking or bike storage provision, and adequate and suitable bin storage.

without planning permission, the material change of use from a single dwelling to 7 self-contained flats

Authority: Leicester City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Renaudon L
Postcode: LE2 1XF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development results in satisfactory living conditions for its occupiers, with particular issues concerning the size and outlook of the flats, safe and satisfactory access, car parking or bike storage provision, and adequate and suitable bin storage

What decided it

The proposed use as student accommodation, combined with the location's excellent accessibility to public transport and the University, justified accepting smaller flat sizes than would be acceptable for general housing, and no car parking provision was necessary.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS6 of the Leicester City Core StrategyPolicy H07 of the City of Leicester Local PlanPolicy AM12 of the Local Plan

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