®Planning appeal decision
23 Main Street, Woodthorpe, LOUGHBOROUGH, LE12 8UG
erection of 7 dwellings with associated landscaping and the creation of new vehicular access (outline with all matters reserved)
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development proposed would accord with the development plan strategy for the location of housing
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, triggered by out-of-date development plan policies, justified permission despite conflict with the development plan strategy for housing location.
The minor harm to character and appearance and the non-designated heritage asset, together with conflict with out-of-date countryside policies, was outweighed by the moderate positive benefits of housing supply contribution, employment creation during construction, and support to the local economy, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development justifying a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.
Framework references: 11, 57, 109, 209, 226
Plan policies cited: Policy ST/2, Policy CS1, Policy CS10, Policy CS11, Policy CS2, Policy CT/1, Policy CT/2, Policy EV/1, Policy DS1, Policy DS5, Policy EV3, Policy C1
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.