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Allowed25 October 20223291139

4 Mere Meadows, Mere Lane, Bitteswell,, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4LH

Planning appeal 3291139 at 4 Mere Meadows, Mere Lane, Bitteswell,, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4LH (Harborough District Council) was allowed on 25 October 2022 by Inspector Taylor K, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is whether the development would result in an oversupply of gypsy and traveller pitches, contrary to Policy H6 of the Harborough Local Plan (2019).

change of use of land to use as residential caravan site for 5 Gypsy/Traveller families (an increase of 4 pitches), each pitch with two caravans including no more than one static caravan/mobile home

Authority
Harborough District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Taylor K
Postcode
LE17 4LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue is whether the development would result in an oversupply of gypsy and traveller pitches, contrary to Policy H6 of the Harborough Local Plan (2019).

What decided it

Policy H6(1) sets a minimum pitch requirement rather than a ceiling, so the additional pitches did not conflict with the policy despite any local oversupply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H6Policy H6(1)
Judgments
Smith v FSS & Mid Befordshire BC [2005] EWCA Civ 859

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