Planning appeal decision
The Rutland Point, 5 Glaston Road, Morcott, Oakham, LE15 9DL
Planning appeal 3293770 at The Rutland Point, 5 Glaston Road, Morcott, Oakham, LE15 9DL (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2022 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The suitability of the site for additional short-term letting accommodation.
the change of use of one staff flat and one guest house manager's flat to short-term letting accommodation
- Authority
- Rutland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clarke B
- Postcode
- LE15 9DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The suitability of the site for additional short-term letting accommodation
What decided it
The site's unsustainable location near a busy road with poor public transport and pedestrian access would result in unacceptable increases in car travel that outweigh the limited economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS4Policy CS15Policy SP7Policy SP25
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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