281 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 1AE

Planning appeal 3365750 at 281 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 1AE (Leicester City Council) was dismissed on 17 September 2025 by Inspector O'Neill A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character of the area with regards to the mix and balance of housing.

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (HMO) for 7 persons (Sui generis)

Authority: Leicester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: O'Neill A
Postcode: LE3 1AE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character of the area with regards to the mix and balance of housing
the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The development would exacerbate the significant concentration of HMOs in the area (over 20% of housing stock) and harm the mix and balance of housing, which outweighs the limited benefits of housing choice and minor social and economic benefits.

The limited benefits of housing choice and minor social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on the character of the area with regards to the mix and balance of housing when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS06Policy CS08Policy Ho10Saved Policy PS10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 46Paragraph 232Paragraph 135Paragraph 11

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