Planning appeal decision
10A Talbot Lane, Leicester, LE1 4LR
Planning appeal 6005390 at 10A Talbot Lane, Leicester, LE1 4LR (Leicester) was dismissed on 9 June 2026 by Inspector K Mee, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would result in adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal floorspace and outdoor amenity space.
the change of use from 4 no. one-bed student dwellinghouses (sui generis) to 4 no. one-bed dwellinghouses (use class C3)
- Authority
- Leicester
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- K Mee
- Postcode
- LE1 4LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would result in adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal floorspace and outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The insufficient internal floorspace and external amenity space would result in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, and this harm significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of housing supply contribution.
the modest contribution to housing supply in a sustainable location was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable living conditions arising from insufficient internal floorspace and outdoor amenity space
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PS10 of the Saved City of Leicester Local Plan 1996-2016
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 11
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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