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Dismissed16 June 20233310719

Land East of Sandy Lane, Scalford, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4DS

Planning appeal 3310719 at Land East of Sandy Lane, Scalford, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4DS (Melton Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for housing development, with particular reference to the policies contained within the Scalford Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2036.

full planning application for the erection of 3 no. dwellings, with associated private access driveway

Authority
Melton Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
LE14 4DS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for housing development, with particular reference to the policies contained within the Scalford Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2036
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including Scalford Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
  • The effect of the proposed development on the housing mix of the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan by locating housing outside the defined limits to development in the Neighbourhood Plan, and the identified harms to the Conservation Area setting, highway safety, and neighbouring amenity are not outweighed by the modest public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H2Policy H4Policy H3Policy H6Policy EN1Policy EN6Policy EN13Policy D1Policy IN2Policy TR1Policy SS2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 79Paragraph 80Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 199Paragraph 203

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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