Planning appeal decision
6 Flora Street, Leicester, LE3 5RN
Planning appeal 3340512 at 6 Flora Street, Leicester, LE3 5RN (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2024 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be suitable for the proposed use having regard to the concentration of HMOs in the area and the mix and balance of the local community.
change of use from a residential care home to 5 No H.M.O (Class C4) and internal alterations
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Han U
- Postcode
- LE3 5RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site would be suitable for the proposed use having regard to the concentration of HMOs in the area and the mix and balance of the local community
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with regard to noise and fly-tipping
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants with regard to internal space
What decided it
The proposal would add to an identified local over-concentration of HMOs in the area, directly conflicting with Policy CS08 of the Leicester City Core Strategy which seeks to prevent such concentrations to protect community balance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS03Policy CS06Policy CS08Policy PS10
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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