Planning appeal decision
Land North 258 Ashby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1SW
Planning appeal 3307030 at Land North 258 Ashby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1SW (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 May 2023 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for residential development having regard to the development strategy.
erection of up to 5 no. dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is an appropriate location for residential development having regard to the development strategy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by introducing substantial development into an open green wedge significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest benefits of the scheme, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
the significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits and accessibility, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply and the appeal was dismissed
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SADMP Policy DM4SADMP Policy DM10SADMP Policy DM17SADMP Policy DM1CS Policy 6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 79Paragraph 80Paragraph 84Paragraph 86Paragraph 130Paragraph 174
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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