Planning appeal decision
Star Barber, Unit 2, 2 Hotel Street, Coalville, LE67 3EP
Planning appeal 3324071 at Star Barber, Unit 2, 2 Hotel Street, Coalville, LE67 3EP (North West Leicestershire District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2024 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, including the Coalville Conservation Area.
replacement of shop frontage from damaged blue wooden frontage to blue PPC aluminium
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- English D
- Postcode
- LE67 3EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, including the Coalville Conservation Area
- the effect of the development on the setting of the Grade II listed Railway Hotel
What decided it
The visual harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building, which was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1Policy He1Policy He2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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