®Planning appeal decision
Garage area opposite entrance to 27 Eastfield Road, Leamington Spa, CV32 4EX
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy HE2, Policy HE1, Policy BE3, Policy TR3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.