READ MORE: Man with meat hook caught charging towards masked mob in east Leicester disorder sentenced The planners were also concerned about what type of accommodation the new buildings would provide. The windows of the new, flat-roofed buildings would also have looked into the garden of a neighbour in London Road, the statement added.
In their refusal statement, the planners at the city council said: 'The proposed dwellings, by reason of their design and siting, would be inappropriate within, would not enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area and would be to the detriment of visual amenity, resulting in harm to the character and appearance of the Stoneygate Conservation Area.' The existing house, known as The Scotlands, is in a conservation area, which means developers need to come up with plans that fit the local environment. In April this year, developer Adil Aydin Kurt applied for permission to knock down the garage and an outhouse beside the property at 4 Knighton Park Road and erect two buildings, each with two flats designed for students.
A plan to put two new buildings for students next to an elegant home in Leicester's Stoneygate has been rejected by Leicester City Council.
