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Dismissed12 August 20266007782

93 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GH

Planning appeal 6007782 at 93 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GH (Blaby) was dismissed on 12 August 2026 by Inspector Richard Gilbert, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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 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
Inspector
Richard Gilbert
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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 129

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