®Planning appeal decision
Land north of 258 Ashby Road, Hinckley, LE10 1SW
the erection of up to 5 no. dwellings (outline - access only) land north of 258 Ashby Road, Hinckley, LE10 1SW
- Authority
- Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside and on the role and function of the Hinkley/Barwell/Earl Shilton/Burbage Green Wedge
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the development strategy for the area
What decided it
The significant and unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and the role and function of the Green Wedge, combined with conflict with the development strategy, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing and economic benefits of the scheme.
The modest housing benefits and economic benefits of five dwellings were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, the role and function of the Green Wedge, and conflict with the development strategy, even taking into account the lack of five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: CS Policy 1, CS Policy 6, CS Policy 20, SADMP Policy DM1, SADMP Policy DM4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.