Planning appeal decision
Land at North East Junction of the A47/A6003, Uppingham, LE15 9NY
Planning appeal 3293464 at Land at North East Junction of the A47/A6003, Uppingham, LE15 9NY (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 1 July 2022 by Inspector Wallis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Proposed roadside services and recharge centre, comprising eight pump petrol filling station including supporting retail unit (330m 2) and canopy, six electric charging stations, drive thru coffee shop (165m 2), new vehicular access, drainage, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Rutland County Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Wallis D
- Postcode
- LE15 9NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause demonstrable harm to the local landscape character and appearance by appearing as a stark urban intrusion into an otherwise open rural setting, contrary to the development plan policies protecting the intrinsic beauty of the countryside.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS4Policy CS19Policy SP7Policy SP15Policy SP17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174
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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