7 Assheton Lane, Twycross, Atherstone, CV9 3QQ

Planning appeal 3283898 at 7 Assheton Lane, Twycross, Atherstone, CV9 3QQ (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2022 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is in a suitable location for housing with regard to safeguarding the character and appearance of the countryside.

erection of dwelling (outline - access only) land north of 7 Assheton Lane, Tywcross, Atherstone, CV9 3QQ (Resubmission)

Authority: Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: CV9 3QQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is in a suitable location for housing with regard to safeguarding the character and appearance of the countryside

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the countryside caused by the incursion of development into a sensitive, prominent location significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited social and economic benefits of a single dwelling.

The modest social and economic benefits of a single dwelling were substantially outweighed by the significant harm to countryside character and appearance, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 12 of the Hinckley and Bosworth Core Strategy 2009Policy DM4 of the SADMPPolicy DM1 of the SADMPPolicy DM10 of the SADMP
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 79

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