Land at Crabtree Farm, Barwell, LE9 8DJ

the development of up to 25 dwellings with associated public space and infrastructure

Authority: Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Wilkinson S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the landscape character and appearance of the area having regard to the site's location within a Green Wedge
Whether or not the proposals include adequate infrastructure directly required by the development
Whether or not it is necessary to undertake a planning balance having regard to the agreed housing land supply within the Borough

What decided it

The absence of a five-year housing land supply, triggering the tilted balance, meant the significant benefits of housing delivery outweighed the limited landscape and Green Wedge harm.

The significant weight given to addressing the housing shortfall and the scheme's economic, environmental and social benefits outweighed the limited and localised landscape/visual harm and conflict with Green Wedge policies.

Framework references: 11, 56, 57, 92, 174, 219

Plan policies cited: Policy DM4, Policy SP6, Policy SP20, Policy DM1, Policy DM3, Policy 15, Policy 3, Policy 19

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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