Planning appeal decision
The Rutland Dog Walker Ltd. Stretton Road, Greetham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7QX
Planning appeal 3272588 at The Rutland Dog Walker Ltd. Stretton Road, Greetham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7QX (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 27 July 2021 by Inspector Wraight G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
amenity accommodation for staff and public to support the previous change of use from 5.1 acre paddock for use as a dog walking area - the permission for the change of use was granted on 29 March 2018 under planning application ref. 2018/0037/FUL
- Authority
- Rutland County Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wraight G
- Postcode
- LE15 7QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would accord with the provisions of the development plan with regard to the location of new development in the countryside
What decided it
The combination of limited but identifiable harm to character and appearance and the failure to demonstrate an essential need for the development in the countryside location or clear benefits to the rural economy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS4Policy CS19Policy CS21Policy SP7Policy SP15Greetham Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2036 objective 2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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