Planning appeal decision
62 Bath Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 3AE
Planning appeal 3354020 at 62 Bath Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 3AE (Warwick District Council) was allowed on 10 February 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development includes appropriate space for the storage of refuse bins and if not whether there are other factors that justify allowing the appeal.
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- Authority
- Warwick District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- CV31 3AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development includes appropriate space for the storage of refuse bins and if not whether there are other factors that justify allowing the appeal
What decided it
The benefits of promoting effective use of an under-utilised listed building and meeting housing need, combined with the limited practical harm from the lack of bin storage space, justified granting permission despite the conflict with Policy H6(e).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 125Paragraph 210
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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