Planning appeal decision
Field Os 7858, Melton Road , Long Clawson, Leicestershire , LE14 4NR
Planning appeal 3320028 at Field Os 7858, Melton Road , Long Clawson, Leicestershire , LE14 4NR (Melton Borough Council) was allowed on 13 February 2024 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on protected views south-west from Long Clawson, particularly from the Melton Road.
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- Authority
- Melton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- English D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on protected views south-west from Long Clawson, particularly from the Melton Road
What decided it
The proposal would have only a limited impact on protected views from Melton Road due to the restricted vantage points available and the scale of the development, thereby according with neighbourhood plan policy ENV8.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3Policy ENV8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 6
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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