®Planning appeal decision
9 Leicester Street, Leamington Spa, CV32 4TG
for the installation of a separate, self-contained apartment at basement level, the retention of the existing basement windows and the modification of the existing lightwells to an existing House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4)
- Authority
- Warwick District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Royal Leamington Spa Conservation Area
- whether or not the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for the future occupiers of the property, with regard to internal noise
- whether or not the proposed waste storage arrangements comply with local policy and guidance
What decided it
The large lightwell would significantly and harmfully alter the appearance of the host property and unbalance the existing street scene, causing less than substantial harm to the conservation area that was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
Plan policies cited: Policy HE1, Policy BE1, Policy HE2, Policy BE3
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.