®Planning appeal decision
2 Atkinson Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3QA
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 70, 123, 124, 128, 135, 139
Plan policies cited: Policy CS03 of the Leicester City Local Development Framework Core Strategy Adopted July 2014
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.