®Planning appeal decision
22 Barker Street, LEICESTER, LE5 3LF
change of use of dwellinghouse into 4 flats; external alterations and extension to property; front and rear dormers; roof alterations; extension and alteration to outbuilding (Class C3)
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Francis M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with regard to internal space and private outdoor space
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 42 Percival Street with regards to sunlight and daylight
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance, combined with significant harm to future occupiers' living conditions and substantial harm to neighbouring amenity, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The adverse impacts of substantial harm to character and appearance, significant harm to future occupiers' living conditions, and substantial harm to neighbouring living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited social and economic benefits from providing three additional residential units, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 12
Plan policies cited: Policy CS03 of the Leicester City Core Strategy 2014, Policy H07 of the Leicester Local Plan 2006, Policy PS10 of the Leicester Local Plan 2006
Judgments cited: Barnwell Manor; Barker Mill Estates; Redhill Aerodrome Ltd
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