Land to north of Kirby Lane, Melton , LE13 0BY

a Reserved Matters application for 233 dwellings (Phase 1), with respect to applications with references 17/00717/VAC and 15/00910/OUT, and in connection with matters of Appearance, Landscaping, Layout, and Scale including public open space, drainage and associated infrastructure

Authority: Melton Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Plenty B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the locality.

What decided it

The proposal's design, density, scale and layout were found to accord with the outline Design and Access Statement and Local Plan Policy D1, complementing the character and appearance of the area.

the moderate weight given to conflict with the draft Design SPD over parking arrangement was outweighed by the design merits of the scheme, leading to overall accordance with the development plan

Plan policies cited: Policy D1, Policy C2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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