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Dismissed25 July 20253365119

Land at 55 Welford Road, Site of James House, Leicester, LE2 7AD

Planning appeal 3365119 at Land at 55 Welford Road, Site of James House, Leicester, LE2 7AD (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2025 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal conflicts with the City's car parking strategy.

the temporary change of use of land to form car park for up to five years

Authority
Leicester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Reed D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal conflicts with the City's car parking strategy
  • Whether the design and facilities of the car park are acceptable
  • The effect of the car park on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on heritage assets

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance and heritage asset settings, combined with unacceptable design and facilities standards that could not be adequately remedied by conditions, outweighed the benefit of temporary car parking provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS15Policy CS03Policy CS18

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