Planning appeal decision
36 Kings Lane,, South Croxton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 3RE
Planning appeal 3344667 at 36 Kings Lane,, South Croxton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 3RE (Charnwood Borough Council) was allowed on 9 December 2024 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the countryside character of the area.
the erection of a small timber bridge over ditch
- Authority
- Charnwood Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- LE7 3RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the countryside character of the area
What decided it
The small scale, good design, effective screening by existing vegetation, and accordance with development plan policies protecting countryside character while allowing small-scale agricultural structures outweighed any concerns about countryside impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy CS1Policy C1Policy EV1Policy DS5
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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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.
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