153 Leicester Road, Shepshed, LE12 9DG

Planning appeal 3299137 at 153 Leicester Road, Shepshed, LE12 9DG (Charnwood Borough Council) was allowed on 28 September 2022 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality.

a ‘Detached dwelling to the rear of 153 Leicester Road, Shepshed’

Authority: Charnwood Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hitchcock R
Postcode: LE12 9DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, which favoured granting permission as the moderate harm to character and appearance did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery and meeting identified housing need.

The moderate harm to character and appearance was outweighed by the moderate benefits of contributing to housing supply and meeting identified need for 3-bedroom properties, applying the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii) due to the Council's shortfall in 5-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EV1 (Charnwood Local Plan 1991-2006)Policy CS2 (Charnwood Local Plan 2011-2028 Core Strategy)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 71

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