Planning appeal decision
Land Part Os 3058, Back Lane, Leire, Leicestershire, LE17 5EZ
Planning appeal 3314277 at Land Part Os 3058, Back Lane, Leire, Leicestershire, LE17 5EZ (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2023 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the development, with regard to the Council's development strategy.
for two new agricultural units and a new fence. Summary
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- LE17 5EZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for the development, with regard to the Council's development strategy
- the impact of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the impact of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The development failed to accord with the development plan strategy for countryside locations, as the mixed use of the site was not a justified exception under Policy GD3, and the buildings were not well-designed in accordance with Policy GD8 and SPD guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD3Policy GD8Policy INF3Policy IN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 111
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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