®Planning appeal decision
Land at Main Street, Swannington, LE67 8QP
Planning appeal 3336519 at Land at Main Street, Swannington, LE67 8QP (North West Leicestershire District Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2024 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area and to the character and appearance of the countryside.
the erection of 5 no Self Build Dwellings (Outline Application with all matters reserved except for access)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area and to the character and appearance of the countryside
What decided it
The proposal would cause moderate harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and fails to meet any exception for development in the countryside under the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S2Policy S3Policy H2
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.