Planning appeal decision
58 Moor Lane Farm, Moor Lane, Coleorton, Leicestershire, LE67 8FQ
Planning appeal 3288635 at 58 Moor Lane Farm, Moor Lane, Coleorton, Leicestershire, LE67 8FQ (North West Leicestershire District Council) was dismissed on 22 June 2022 by Inspector Forrett C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for new dwellings.
the change of use of red brick agricultural building to dwelling houses with associated works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Forrett C
- Postcode
- LE67 8FQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is an appropriate location for new dwellings
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for its future occupiers
What decided it
The juxtaposition of the proposed dwellings with retained agricultural buildings and the active service yard would create unacceptable living conditions through noise and odour disturbance with no means of mitigation, contrary to Policy D2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2Policy S3Policy D2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 105
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.
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