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Allowed17 February 20233300552

Land North East Of Ashby Road , Markfield

Planning appeal 3300552 at Land North East Of Ashby Road , Markfield (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was allowed on 17 February 2023 by Inspector Wraight G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Outline planning application for residential development of up to 93 dwellings, public open space, landscaping and SuDS, all matters reserved except access

Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Wraight G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

What decided it

The visual and policy harm arising from development within the HBBC administrative area was limited and did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the housing scheme under the tilted balance.

The significant weight attached to housing delivery, affordable housing and the fact that Charnwood had resolved to grant permission for the remainder of the site outweighed the limited conflict with Policy DM4 and Policy M1 and the limited visual harm within the HBBC area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM4Policy M1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14

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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