Planning appeal decision
Land South East of Granitethorpe Quarry, Leicester Road, Sapcote, Leicestershire, LE9 4AY
Planning appeal 3294184 at Land South East of Granitethorpe Quarry, Leicester Road, Sapcote, Leicestershire, LE9 4AY (Blaby District Council) was allowed on 22 December 2022 by Inspector Rogers B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
failure to comply with conditions 2 & 3 imposed on a planning permission ref: 16/1656/FUL granted on 3 February 2017
- Authority
- Blaby District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rogers B
- Postcode
- LE9 4AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The materials used and degree of enclosure were appropriate for the rural setting and did not unduly harm character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Blaby District Local Plan (Core Strategy) DPD 2013Blaby District Local Plan (Delivery) DPD 2019Fosse Villages Neighbourhood Plan 2021
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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