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Allowed31 March 20233308175

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

Planning appeal 3308175 at Land at Crabtree Farm, Hinckley Road, Barwell, LE9 8DL (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was allowed on 31 March 2023 by Inspector Aqbal M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP6Policy DM10Policy DM6Policy DM3Policy 15Policy 16Policy 19

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