®Planning appeal decision
37 Middle Lane, Nether Broughton, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3HD
Planning appeal 3344808 at 37 Middle Lane, Nether Broughton, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3HD (Melton Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 January 2025 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to relevant local and national planning policy.
the erection of 2 no. bungalows
- Authority
- Melton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- LE14 3HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development, having regard to relevant local and national planning policy
- The effect of the proposed development on mature trees and hedgerows
What decided it
The site's location outside the settlement boundary and the absence of proven local need as required by the development plan policies, combined with the Council's ability to demonstrate a 8.4-year housing land supply, meant the material considerations did not carry sufficient weight to outweigh the development plan conflict.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and economic activity during construction were outweighed by the full weight of conflict with the development plan policies, given the Council's adequate housing land supply and the absence of out-of-date plan policies
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS2Policy SS3Policy S2Policy H1Policy H3Policy D1Policy EN6Policy H6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 2Paragraph 12Paragraph 48
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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