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Dismissed5 January 20263364131

50 Hawthorne Street, Leicester, LE3 9FQ

Planning appeal 3364131 at 50 Hawthorne Street, Leicester, LE3 9FQ (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 5 January 2026 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the housing mix and character of the area.

‘the continued use of the property as a Use Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation.’

Authority
Leicester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Savage K
Postcode
LE3 9FQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the housing mix and character of the area
  • Whether the property provides a suitable standard of accommodation for residents

What decided it

The combination of exacerbating local HMO overconcentration contrary to CS Policies 6 and 8, loss of smaller family dwelling stock contrary to identified housing needs, and provision of sub-standard accommodation with inadequate bedroom sizes and communal facilities contrary to Saved Policy PS10.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy 6CS Policy 8Saved Policy 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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