Planning appeal decision
32 The Green, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7AF
Planning appeal 3278350 at 32 The Green, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7AF (Charnwood Borough Council) was allowed on 26 October 2021 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mountsorrel Conservation Area.
creation of new vehicular access, erection of 2m high gates, infill of pedestrian access and part demolition of boundary wall
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- LE12 7AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mountsorrel Conservation Area
- The effect upon the setting of the host dwelling, a Grade II listed building
What decided it
The existing boundary wall is non-historic with minimal heritage significance, and the proposed traditionally designed gates would preserve rather than harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy CS14Policy EV/1Policy H/17
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision


More decisions in Charnwood
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2021
- Dismissed5 October 2026600943334 - 36 Station Road, Rearsby, LE7 4YY
- Allowed29 September 20266010437Simtec Materials Handling, Unit 116, The Burrows, East Goscote, LE7 3XD
- Allowed28 September 20266006703Former Rear Gardens to 77 Frederick Street, 2,4,6,8,10,12,14 Arthur Street, Loughborough, LE11 3AY
- Dismissed26 August 202660091601034 Melton Road, Syston, LE7 2NN
- Allowed17 August 2026600829019 Loughborough Road, Burton On The Wolds, LE12 5AF
The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
®