®Planning appeal decision
Four Acres Leicester Lane, Desford, LEICESTER, LE9 9JJ
erection of dwelling (outline-access only) land associated with Four Acres, Leicester Road, Desford LE9 9JJ
- Authority
- Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to development plan policies, the National Planning Policy Framework and access to services
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on highway safety and capacity
What decided it
The proposal would not be in a suitable location having regard to development plan policies and the Framework, as it would not support the vitality of rural communities nor encourage sustainable modes of travel, and the modest housing benefits do not outweigh this significant locational harm.
The adverse effects of the development in terms of location and accessibility significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of adding a single dwelling to housing supply, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 14, 80, 85, 69, 120
Plan policies cited: Policy DM4, Policy DM10, Policy DM17, Policy DM1, Policy H1, Policy H2, Policy H6, Policy H7
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.