Planning appeal decision
18 Market Street, Leicester, LE1 6DN
Planning appeal 3375956 at 18 Market Street, Leicester, LE1 6DN (Leicester City Council) was allowed on 30 April 2026 by Inspector Buxton J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Market Street Conservation Area.
Alterations to Class E premises including installation of roller shutter, new fenestration, and internal alterations
- Authority
- Leicester City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Buxton J
- Postcode
- LE1 6DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Market Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The public benefits of reoccupying the vacant unit and supporting the vitality and security of Market Street substantially outweighed the very limited less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS3CS18BE10BE11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
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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