®Planning appeal decision
2 Atkinson Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3QA
Planning appeal 3336194 at 2 Atkinson Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3QA (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 17 September 2024 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area.
change of use of part of ground floor from auto repair shop (Class B2) to retail shop (Class E); change of use of first and second floor factory and ground floor ancillary office (Class B2) to five self contained flats (4 x 1 bed, 1 x 2 bed) (all Class C3) with associated management office, bin and cycle storage; construction of 4 dormer extensions with balconies to front; alterations
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- LE5 3QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area.
What decided it
The significant and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the host building and the area, caused by the dominant dormer extensions and balconies, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, particularly the significant harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS03 of the Leicester City Local Development Framework Core Strategy Adopted July 2014
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 70Paragraph 123Paragraph 124Paragraph 128Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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