®Planning appeal decision
Land at Brascote Lane, Newbold Verdon, LE9 9LE
the construction of up to 239 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works
- Authority
- Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Woodwards O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for development of this type, having regard to local and national planning policy and guidance
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, particularly regarding landscape
- whether or not the site is in a suitable location for housing, with adequate access to services
What decided it
The substantial benefits of market and affordable housing delivery in a location found to be acceptable outweighed the limited harms identified, notwithstanding conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy.
The substantial benefits of market and affordable housing, together with moderate benefits from economic activity, ecological enhancement and open space, were found to be 'many and weighty' and outweighed the 'few' and lesser harms from conflict with the spatial strategy and limited harm to character and appearance, such that it was not necessary to engage the tilted balance.
Framework references: 61, 180, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy 11, Policy 7, Policy DM4, Policy DM17
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.