Land off Main Street, Lyddington, LE15 9LT

Planning appeal 3338847 at Land off Main Street, Lyddington, LE15 9LT (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 22 October 2024 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for housing with regard to local and national policies.

erection of a single dwelling

Authority: Rutland County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Stephens K
Postcode: LE15 9LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for housing with regard to local and national policies
Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lyddington Conservation Area and preserve the setting of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The considerable importance and weight attached to the less than substantial harm to the Lyddington Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal, including self-build provision.

The modest public benefits of housing supply, self-build provision, and local economic support were outweighed by the considerable importance and weight given to the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building settings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS4Policy CS19Policy CS22Policy SP6Policy SP15Policy SP20
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 205Paragraph 208

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