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Dismissed11 December 20256000664

Garage Area Opposite Entrance to 27 Eastfield Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 4EX

Planning appeal 6000664 at Garage Area Opposite Entrance to 27 Eastfield Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 4EX (Warwick District Council) was dismissed on 11 December 2025 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, and whether it would preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Royal Leamington Spa Conservation Area.

demolition of an existing single storey timber and brick storage garage, and the erection of a two-storey chalet bungalow consisting of two apartments

Authority
Warwick District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Guest H
Postcode
CV32 4EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, and whether it would preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Royal Leamington Spa Conservation Area
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety, and the living conditions of existing residents, with particular regard to the demand for parking

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Royal Leamington Spa Conservation Area, combined with harm to living conditions and highway safety, was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal, and the heritage harm provided a strong reason for refusal that displaced the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Royal Leamington Spa Conservation Area and the limited harm to highway safety and living conditions of both future occupants and existing residents were not outweighed by the modest benefits of housing provision and modest social, economic and environmental benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE2Policy HE1Policy BE3Policy TR3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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