Land to the rear of 30A Main Street, Cottesmore, Rutland, LE15 7DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for housing
• whether the proposed development would provide appropriate accommodation required to meet local housing needs
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the Cottesmore Conservation Area

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance and the setting of the conservation area, combined with conflict with the spatial strategy and housing mix requirements, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefit of 2 dwellings to housing supply.

The limited benefits of 2 dwellings and socio-economic gains were significantly outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance, less than substantial harm to the setting of the conservation area, and conflict with the spatial strategy and housing type requirements, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.