New Barn Stables, Coppice Farm, Burnthurst Lane, Princethorpe, Rugby, CV23 9QA

Planning appeal 3319783 at New Barn Stables, Coppice Farm, Burnthurst Lane, Princethorpe, Rugby, CV23 9QA (Rugby Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2023 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to the policies of the Rugby Borough Council Local Plan 2019, the National Planning Policy Framework and accessibility.

conversion of existing stables to a dwellinghouse

Authority: Rugby Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Edwards J
Postcode: CV23 9QA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to the policies of the Rugby Borough Council Local Plan 2019, the National Planning Policy Framework and accessibility

What decided it

The proposal would not be located so as to provide good access to local shops, employment, schools and community services, and would be contrary to LP policies GP2 and HS1 and NPPF paragraph 79, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify granting permission contrary to the development plan.

The benefits of reusing an under-utilised building and adding to housing stock did not outweigh the harm caused by the conflict with development plan policies on the location of housing development in the countryside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: GP2HS1GP1GP3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 79Paragraph 80Paragraph 85Paragraph 104Paragraph 120Paragraph 150

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