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Dismissed31 January 20233299464

The Mulberrys Desford Road, Thurlaston, Leicester, LE9 7TE

Planning appeal 3299464 at The Mulberrys Desford Road, Thurlaston, Leicester, LE9 7TE (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to the local housing strategy and access to services and facilities.

Detached 5-bedroom home with parking and associated works

Authority
Blaby District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Thandi B
Postcode
LE9 7TE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for new housing having regard to the local housing strategy and access to services and facilities
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the safe and efficient operation of the highway network
  • The impact upon trees

What decided it

The site's location outside the settlement boundary in a Smaller Village with poor accessibility to services and facilities, combined with the adverse effects on character and appearance and highway safety, rendered the proposal unsustainable and contrary to the development plan.

The modest benefits of windfall housing, self-build provision and construction employment were afforded limited weight and did not outweigh the harm to character and appearance, sustainability of location and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy CS1CS Policy CS2CS Policy CS5CS Policy CS18LP Policy DM2LP Policy DM8NP Policy FV6NP Policy FV7NP Policy FV8

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