Planning appeal decision
Eastlongs Farm Mowsley Lane, Walton, Lutterworth, LE17 5RE
Planning appeal 3324943 at Eastlongs Farm Mowsley Lane, Walton, Lutterworth, LE17 5RE (Harborough District Council) was allowed on 21 December 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to design and siting.
a welfare unit for dairy farm
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Allen K
- Postcode
- LE17 5RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to design and siting
What decided it
The welfare unit's simple utilitarian design, complementary materials, and positioning adjacent to the main farm access and existing barns would integrate it appropriately into the agricultural cluster without harming the character and appearance of the rural area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GD8Policy GD3
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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