186 Welford Road, Leicester City, Leicester, LE2 6BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the design of Block A and any implications of bins in the streetscene
• The effect of the proposal upon the setting and thereby the significance of The Donkey Public House, a non-designated heritage asset
• The effect of the proposal upon highway and pedestrian safety, having particular regard to any implications of the intended bin storage and collection arrangements
• Whether or not the scheme's entrances and internal routes would function in an acceptable manner
• Whether or not it has been satisfactorily demonstrated that acceptable living conditions would prevail for future occupiers, having particular regard to outlook
• Whether or not it has been satisfactorily demonstrated that acceptable living conditions would prevail for future occupiers, having particular regard to the size of studio flats and the makeup/availability of communal areas
• Whether or not it has been satisfactorily demonstrated that acceptable living conditions would prevail for future occupiers, having particular regard to noise and potential overheating
• Whether or not it has been satisfactorily demonstrated that acceptable living conditions would prevail for neighbouring and future occupiers, having particular regard to access to light
• Whether or not it has been demonstrated that satisfactory provisions would be in place to ensure a sustainable form of construction

What decided it

The proposal was found to comply with all relevant development plan policies and Framework objectives across every identified issue, with no harm established, supported by an extant fallback permission for a comparable scheme.