Ashfield Farm, Kirkby Road, Desford, Leicestershire, LE9 9JF

Planning appeal 3320601 at Ashfield Farm, Kirkby Road, Desford, Leicestershire, LE9 9JF (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was allowed on 5 October 2023 by Inspector Sabu R, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on highway safety and the local road network.

described as, ‘outline planning application for residential development of up to 120 dwellings, all matters reserved, except for access

Authority: Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Sabu R
Postcode: LE9 9JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on highway safety and the local road network
the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
in the planning balance whether any harm would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme

What decided it

Under the tilted balance, the limited and localised harm to landscape character did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing, affordable housing, economic and biodiversity benefits of the scheme.

the localised and limited harm to landscape character (conflict with Policy DM4) did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of market and affordable housing provision, economic and social benefits, and biodiversity net gain, so the tilted balance favoured allowing the appeal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM10Policy DM17Policy DM4Policy T1Policy H1Policy H3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 111Paragraph 14Paragraph 11Paragraph 57

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