®Planning appeal decision
Land off Willoughby Drive, Empingham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8PY
an outline erection of four dwellings
- Authority
- Rutland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the developments upon biodiversity
- whether the proposed development is of an appropriate density and should a financial contribution towards affordable housing be made
What decided it
The significant adverse effect upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area, arising from the introduction of built form into an undeveloped countryside setting that provides the settlement with an open and verdant character, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of the scheme.
the significant harm arising from the erosion of the character and appearance of the surrounding area substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery, biodiversity improvements and economic activity
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS4, Policy CS19, Policy CS22, Policy SP6, Policy SP15, Policy SP20, Policy CS21, Policy SP19, Policy CS10, Policy SP9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.