Planning appeal decision
Land to the East Side of Austrey Lane, Appleby Parva, Swadlincote, Leicestershire, DE12 7AR
Planning appeal 3301947 at Land to the East Side of Austrey Lane, Appleby Parva, Swadlincote, Leicestershire, DE12 7AR (North West Leicestershire District Council) was allowed on 23 November 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a detached agricultural building and chicken coop and the provision of a track and hardstanding
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- DE12 7AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- its effect on the integrity of the SAC and on the SSSI
What decided it
The imposition of a surface water drainage condition to protect the SAC and SSSI, combined with the low-key scale and rural character of the agricultural development, meant the proposal would not harm the character and appearance of the area nor adversely affect protected sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP policy S3LP policies EN1LP policies EN2LP policies S1
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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