Planning appeal decision
103-105 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7LG
Planning appeal 3349769 at 103-105 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7LG (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2025 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class MA of the GPDO, with particular regard to its previous use.
conversion of offices (Class E) to self-contained flats (Class C3)
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Francis M
- Postcode
- LE1 7LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class MA of the GPDO, with particular regard to its previous use
What decided it
The building's lawful use was Class F1, not Class E, and therefore the proposal did not qualify as permitted development under Class MA of the GPDO.
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