®Planning appeal decision
Land at Sketchley Farm, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 3HT
outline application for the erection of up to 80 dwellings with all matters reserved excluding access
- Authority
- Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
- 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.
Framework references: 11, 14, 174, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy 4 of the Core Strategy (2009), Policy 1 of the Burbage Neighbourhood Plan, Policy DM4 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies DPD (2016), Policy 9 of the Burbage Neighbourhood Plan, Policy 10 of the Burbage Neighbourhood Plan, Policy 11 of the Burbage Neighbourhood Plan, Policy DM6 of the DMP, Policy 20 of the Core Strategy, Policy 15 of the Core Strategy
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.