Planning appeal decision
Leicester Road, Barwell, Hinckley, LE9 8BD
Planning appeal 3341001 at Leicester Road, Barwell, Hinckley, LE9 8BD (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 September 2024 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to its Green Wedge designation.
erection of 9 accommodation pods, 4 holiday lodges, management building with associate internal access roads, parking, landscaping, and surface water balancing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- LE9 8BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to its Green Wedge designation
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the Green Wedge designation, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this conflict.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM4DM10Policy 6Policy 23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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