Brook Farm, Cotes Road , Barrow Upon Soar , Leicestershire , LE12 8JT

Planning appeal 3270008 at Brook Farm, Cotes Road , Barrow Upon Soar , Leicestershire , LE12 8JT (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 June 2021 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether this location is suitable for this development having regard to its access to services and facilities.

demolition of house and workshop and erection of replacement dwelling

Authority: Charnwood Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Owen A
Postcode: LE12 8JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether this location is suitable for this development having regard to its access to services and facilities
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposal would unacceptably affect a non-designated heritage asset

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by introducing a large, modern dwelling into a rural farmyard setting, combined with the conflict with the development plan's settlement-focused strategy, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits even under the tilted balance test.

The adverse impacts on character and appearance and the Council's housing strategy significantly and demonstrably outweighed the social, environmental and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS1Policy CT/14Policy CT/1Policy ST/2Policy CS2Policy CS11Policy CT/2Policy CS14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 197Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 213

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