®Planning appeal decision
Land at Sketchley Farm, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 3HT
Planning appeal 3272931 at Land at Sketchley Farm, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 3HT (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 December 2021 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in an acceptable location having regard to policies that seek to manage the location of new development.
outline application for the erection of up to 80 dwellings with all matters reserved excluding access
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in an acceptable location having regard to policies that seek to manage the location of new development
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area and on the role and function of the Green Corridor
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the spatial and visual function of the Green Corridor, combined with conflicts with policies managing development location, demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery.
The social and economic benefits of up to 80 dwellings (including 20% affordable housing) and minor biodiversity net gain were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, the Green Corridor, and conflicts with development plan policies for managing development location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4 of the Core Strategy (2009)Policy 1 of the Burbage Neighbourhood PlanPolicy DM4 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD (2016)Policy 9 of the Burbage Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 10 of the Burbage Neighbourhood PlanPolicy 11 of the Burbage Neighbourhood PlanPolicy DM6 of the DMPPolicy 20 of the Core StrategyPolicy 15 of the Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 174Paragraph 219
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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