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Allowed30 October 20233316829

Land to the South West of Lutterworth Road, Flanders Close, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2FN

Planning appeal 3316829 at Land to the South West of Lutterworth Road, Flanders Close, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2FN (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was allowed on 30 October 2023 by Inspector Clarke B, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 80 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), open space provision and associated infrastructure, with all matters reserved except access

Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Clarke B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

What decided it

The absence of a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the significant benefits of housing delivery were found not to be significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the identified landscape harm.

the significant benefits of housing delivery (including affordable housing, economic activity and other lesser benefits) were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited to moderate harm to the character and appearance of the area, so the tilted balance favoured granting permission

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM4Policy 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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