®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 163 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PU
Planning appeal 3306301 at Land to the Rear of 163 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7PU (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2023 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the development proposed.
residential development of up to 5 no. dwellings, with private access drive (following demolition and removal of all existing buildings
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dean S
- Postcode
- LE7 7PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the development proposed
- whether safe and suitable access could be provided
- whether the proposal would result in biodiversity net gain
- whether the proposal would compromise trees worthy of retention
- whether the proposal would harm the living conditions of the occupiers of 163 Mountsorrel Lane with specific regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the proposal would harm the steady and adequate supply of minerals
What decided it
The significant adverse impacts of the proposal on the character and openness of the Area of Separation, highway safety, biodiversity net gain and minerals supply significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of delivering five houses, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The substantial benefit of delivering up to five houses in an area of housing need was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on the Area of Separation, highway safety, biodiversity and minerals supply, such that the proposal does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy CS11Policy CS13Policy CS17Policy CS18saved Policy ST/2saved Policy CT/1saved Policy CT/2saved Policy CT/4saved Policy TR/18Policy R01Policy R05Policy M11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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