Planning appeal decision
12 Rodney Gardens, Sheepy Magna, Atherstone, CV9 3SY
Planning appeal 3317828 at 12 Rodney Gardens, Sheepy Magna, Atherstone, CV9 3SY (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was allowed on 13 October 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Change of use of agricultural land to domestic garden
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- CV9 3SY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
Although the proposal conflicts with the development plan, no actual planning harm to character and appearance has been identified, and material considerations justify a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4Policy S1Policy S10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 174
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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