®Planning appeal decision
18 Seagrave Road, Thrussington, Leicester, LE7 4UG
Planning appeal 3316940 at 18 Seagrave Road, Thrussington, Leicester, LE7 4UG (Charnwood Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2023 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy and the character and appearance of the area.
the construction of a new two-storey dwelling on land that formally comprised part of the garden to 18 Seagrave Rd
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- LE7 4UG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy and the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Thrussington Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Thrussington Conservation Area, a designated heritage asset, provides a clear reason under paragraph 11d of the Framework for refusing the proposal, notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The substantial harm and policy conflict arising from the location outside the settlement boundary and harm to the Conservation Area outweighed the limited public benefits of an additional single dwelling, even in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy CS11Policy CS14Policy ST/2Policy CT/1Policy CT/2Policy EV1Policy S1Policy H1Policy D1Policy D2Policy DS1Policy OS1Policy C1Policy DS3Policy DS5Policy EV8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 202Paragraph 206
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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