Planning appeal decision
Land West of Melton Road, Langton Gardens, East Langton, Leicestershire, LE16 7TG
Planning appeal 3319293 at Land West of Melton Road, Langton Gardens, East Langton, Leicestershire, LE16 7TG (Harborough District Council) was allowed on 6 December 2023 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations.
Creation of a veterinary building with associated car park works for Rutland Veterinary
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- LE16 7TG
What decided it
The Council's reliance on rigid policy interpretation and generalised assertions unsupported by objective evidence of highway safety impact, combined with failure to require the LHA to substantiate its concerns, constituted unreasonable behaviour warranting a full costs award.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD8Policy IN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 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.
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