Planning appeal decision
Former Site of Arla Dairies, Smisby Road, Ashby De La Zouch , Leicestershire , LE65 2UF
Planning appeal 3313441 at Former Site of Arla Dairies, Smisby Road, Ashby De La Zouch , Leicestershire , LE65 2UF (North West Leicestershire District Council) was allowed on 22 September 2023 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions requiring the provision of a pedestrian footbridge over the watercourse are necessary to secure a satisfactory form of design with particular regard to pedestrian and cycle access within the site.
Erection of 153 dwellings with associated car parking, landscaping, open space and access roads (reserved matters to outline permission 18/01353/VCUM) without compliance with conditions 2, 9 and 10 of reserved matters consent 18/00827/REMM relating to a pedestrian footbridge over a watercourse
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- LE65 2UF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions requiring the provision of a pedestrian footbridge over the watercourse are necessary to secure a satisfactory form of design with particular regard to pedestrian and cycle access within the site
What decided it
The conditions requiring the pedestrian footbridge were not necessary to secure a satisfactory form of design with particular regard to pedestrian and cycle access, as existing routes provide safe, attractive and convenient alternatives with only negligible increases in distance and time.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of the North West Leicestershire Local Plan (March 2021)Policy T4 of the Ashby De La Zouch Neighbourhood Plan 2011-2031
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 92Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 135
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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