Planning appeal decision
Allotment Gardens North Of Leicester Road, Footpath From Leicester Road To Charnwood Water, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2AJ
Planning appeal 3302095 at Allotment Gardens North Of Leicester Road, Footpath From Leicester Road To Charnwood Water, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2AJ (Charnwood Borough Council) was allowed on 23 February 2023 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the settings of designated heritage assets.
the erection of agricultural buildings on agricultural land: 1x 10m by 9m prefabricated metal building for the cultivation of mushrooms; 1x 7m by 5m prefabricated metal building to be used as workshop/garage and feed store; 1x 3m by 2m chicken coop; 3x 6m by 3m polytunnels to be used as mushroom fruiting rooms; 1x existing 4m x 2m polytunnel; 1x existing 6m by 3m polytunnel; 1x composting toilet, 6x 1000ltr IBC water storage tanks
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- LE11 2AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the settings of designated heritage assets
- the effect on neighbours' living conditions
- the effect on biodiversity
What decided it
The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole, preserving character and appearance, protecting neighbours' living conditions through appropriate conditions, and maintaining biodiversity interests.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy CS12Policy CS14Policy CS13Policy EV/1Policy CT/2Policy CT/3
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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