®Planning appeal decision
Land opposite Delves Field Stables, Boulters Lane, Wood End, Warwickshire , CV9 2QF
erection of up to 9 dwellings (all matters reserved except access)
- Authority
- North Warwickshire Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Castle S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The moderate but unmitigated harm to the character and appearance of the area, resulting from the development jutting incongruously into the open countryside and further disrupting the linear settlement pattern, outweighed the limited benefits of housing provision in a location where the Council could demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.
The moderate harm to character and appearance of the area outweighed the limited benefits of housing provision (including affordable housing) and minor economic and social benefits, given the Council's housing land supply position in excess of 5 years
Framework references: 12, 174
Plan policies cited: Policy LP2, Policy LP1, Policy LP14, Policy LP30
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.