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Notice varied and upheld6 February 20253342579

Former Site of Stardust, Beveridge Lane, Bardon, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1TB

Planning appeal 3342579 at Former Site of Stardust, Beveridge Lane, Bardon, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1TB (North West Leicestershire District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 6 February 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the use of the site for parking of HGVs on highway safety, and pedestrian safety within the car park of the CA.

‘change of use of land for parking of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) for a temporary period of 36 months including erection of fencing/gates and a mobile building’

Authority
North West Leicestershire District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
employment-industrial · Other minor developments
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
LE67 1TB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the use of the site for parking of HGVs on highway safety, and pedestrian safety within the car park of the CA
  • the effect of the use of the land for parking of HGVs on the CA business
  • there is also a planning balance to be considered, which will take into account the need for the continued use of the site for parking of HGVs and whether this need outweighs any harm caused by the use

What decided it

The unmitigated, potentially fatal risk to pedestrian safety from HGVs manoeuvring through the Cavendish Arms car park significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefit of meeting unmet demand for lorry parking.

the benefit of meeting a recognised unmet need for HGV/lorry parking was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the severe, unmitigated risk to pedestrian safety and the significant harm caused to the Cavendish Arms business

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EBPNP policy E2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 117Paragraph 200

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