Land at Crabtree Farm, Hinckley Road, Barwell, LE9 8DL

erection of 51 plots with associated access and parking

Authority: Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Aqbal M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the development
The effect of the proposal on the occupiers of a neighbouring dwelling, 13 Powers Road
Whether or not the proposal would safeguard protected species and provides a net biodiversity gain
Whether or not the proposal makes appropriate provision for affordable housing and other infrastructure and facilities necessary to make the development acceptable

What decided it

The Inspector found no unacceptable harm arising from the proposal across all the main issues raised by the Council's putative reasons for refusal, and that the proposal accorded with the development plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy SP6, Policy DM10, Policy DM6, Policy DM3, Policy 15, Policy 16, Policy 19

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