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Change of use of Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Floors and part of basement from Commercial (Class E) to 19 self-contained flats with ancillary spaces (Class C3). Retain existing Ground to First Floor commercial (Class E). Basement floor to be retained as storage for use by the retaining Class E and proposed flats.

31 Horsefair Street, Permanent House, Ground Part First Third And Fifth Floors

RefusalReference: 20230535Leicester City Council

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Application summary

Status
Refusal
Application type
Notification of change of use from Class E to Housing C3
Received
28 Mar 2023
Validated
29 Mar 2023
Determination deadline
23 May 2023
Local authority
Leicester City Council

Application overview

Change of use of Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Floors and part of basement from Commercial (Class E) to 19 self-contained flats with ancillary spaces (Class C3). Retain existing Ground to First Floor commercial (Class E). Basement floor to be retained as storage for use by the retaining Class E and proposed flats.

Proposal details

Reference
20230535
Ward
Castle
Agent
Mrs Barbosa

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Application location

31 Horsefair Street, Permanent House, Ground Part First Third And Fifth Floors

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Documents 28 of 28

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice23 May 2023View
Officer ReportPlanning Officer Report23 May 2023View
Application Form (Redacted)Application Form - Without Personal Data28 Mar 2023View
Room Mechanical VentilationApplication Supporting Info28 Mar 2023View
Fire Statement FormApplication Supporting Info28 Mar 2023View
Floorspace ScheduleApplication Supporting Info28 Mar 2023View
Noise Impact AssessmentApplication Supporting Info28 Mar 2023View
Daylight and Sunlight StudyApplication Supporting Info28 Mar 2023View
Verification of Application EvidenceApplication Supporting Info28 Mar 2023View
Location and Site Plan31 Horsefair Street P19 - Block and Location Plan.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Existing Basement31 Horsefair Street P01 - Existing Basement.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Existing Ground Floor31 Horsefair Street P02 - Existing Ground Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Existing Mezzanine Floor31 Horsefair Street P03 - Existing Mezzanine Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Existing First Floor31 Horsefair Street P04 - Existing First Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Existing Second Floor31 Horsefair Street P05 - Existing Second Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Existing Third Floor31 Horsefair Street P06 - Existing Third Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Existing Fourth Floor31 Horsefair Street P07 - Existing Fourth Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Existing Fifth Floor31 Horsefair Street P08 - Existing Fifth Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Proposed Basement31 Horsefair Street P09 - Proposed Basement.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Proposed Ground Floor31 Horsefair Street P10 - Proposed Ground Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Proposed Mezzanine Floor31 Horsefair Street P11 - Proposed Mezzanine Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Proposed First Floor31 Horsefair Street P12 - Proposed First Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Proposed Second Floor31 Horsefair Street P13 - Proposed Second Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Proposed Third Floor31 Horsefair Street P14 - Proposed Third Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Proposed Fourth Floor31 Horsefair Street P15 - Proposed Fourth Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Proposed Fifth Floor31 Horsefair Street P16 - Proposed Fifth Floor.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Existing Elevations31 Horsefair Street P17 - Existing Elevations.pdf28 Mar 2023View
Existing Elevation; Section and Existing & Proposed Details31 Horsefair Street P18 - Existing Elevations.pdf28 Mar 2023View

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