Planning appeal decision
Vicary Plant Spares UK, Station Road, North Kilworth, LE17 6HY
Planning appeal 3296285 at Vicary Plant Spares UK, Station Road, North Kilworth, LE17 6HY (Harborough District Council) was decided (quashed on legal grounds) on 19 July 2023 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
for a prefabricated two storey office block
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- LE17 6HY
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 office block's sympathetic siting, design and colour palette mean it integrates into the existing built form without detracting from the character and appearance of the surrounding area, thereby complying with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- GD8 of the Harborough Local PlanPolicy NK5 of the North Kilworth Neighbourhood Plan
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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