Planning appeal decision
Land East of The Common, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8BR
Planning appeal 3295558 at Land East of The Common, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8BR (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 March 2023 by Inspector Butcher H, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of up to 110 dwellings, together with associated access, open space, and landscaping
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside and Green Wedge from the scale and density of housing proposed was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme.
the substantial harm to character and appearance, together with limited highway harm, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the significant benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing, economic growth and biodiversity net gain
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM10Policy DM4Policy DM17Core Strategy Policy 6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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