®Planning appeal decision
The Paddocks, Lyndon Road, Manton, Rutland, LE15 8RN
Change of use from Camping and Caravan Club licenced campsite for 15 pitches (10 tent and 5 caravan or motorhome) to campsite site with 15 pitches for caravans or motor homes
- Authority
- Rutland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Savage K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal represents a suitable location for a campsite, having regard to relevant development plan policy and, if not, whether there are other material considerations which outweigh any policy conflict so as to justify the proposal
What decided it
The existence of a lawful development certificate confirming over 10 years of continuous lawful use as a campsite, combined with the absence of material harm from the proposal, justified a decision contrary to the development plan policy.
The minor locational conflict with Policy CS24 was outweighed by the material considerations including the established lawful use of the site for over 10 years and the absence of harm to landscape, biodiversity, neighbours' living conditions, traffic, and access, together with modest positive social and economic contributions to the rural economy.
Plan policies cited: Policy CS24
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.