Planning appeal decision
Walnut Farm, 45, North End, Hallaton, Leicestershire, LE16 8UJ
Planning appeal 3325154 at Walnut Farm, 45, North End, Hallaton, Leicestershire, LE16 8UJ (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 29 February 2024 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area including an Important Open Space.
a tractor shed/stables
- Authority
- Harborough District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- LE16 8UJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area including an Important Open Space
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hallaton Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of nearby occupiers with regard to outlook
What decided it
The introduction of built form into an Important Open Space would significantly erode the open and verdant character of the area and cause less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area's significance, with insufficient public benefits to justify this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Hallaton Neighbourhood Plan Policy ENV2Harborough Local Plan Policy HC1Harborough Local Plan Policy GD8Hallaton Neighbourhood Plan Policy HBE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
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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