Planning appeal decision
Land to the North of Greetham Wood , Stretton Road, Greetham, Rutland , LE15 7SB
Planning appeal 3332608 at Land to the North of Greetham Wood , Stretton Road, Greetham, Rutland , LE15 7SB (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 8 May 2024 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of agricultural grain/fodder storage building
- Authority
- Rutland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Wilkinson H
- Postcode
- LE15 7SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The building would be perceived as a conspicuously tall and unduly prominent standalone addition to the landscape by virtue of its cumulative scale, massing and height, thereby harming the character and appearance of the surrounding area contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy SP13Policy SP15Policy SP23
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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