®Planning appeal decision
93 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GH
the change of use of existing 3-bedroom house and outbuilding into: 1 x Studio Flat; 1 x 1-Bedroom Flat; 1 x 2-Bedroom Flat (existing house)
- Authority
- Blaby
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- LE3 2GH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers of the appeal site, having particular regard to the adequacy and functionality of its internal and proposed external spaces
- the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions of future occupiers resulting from the poorly designed, cramped internal and external layout of the three flats substantially outweighed the benefits of brownfield reuse and housing delivery.
the substantial benefits of brownfield reuse and housing delivery in a sustainable location were outweighed by the substantial harm to living conditions of future occupiers
Framework references: 135, 129
Plan policies cited: Policy CS2 of the Blaby Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2013), Policy DM1 of the Blaby Local Plan Delivery Development Plan Document (2019), Policy CS1 of the Blaby Local Plan Core Strategy Development Plan Document (2013)
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.