Land East of Holywell Road, Pickworth, PE9 4DH

Planning appeal 3349791 at Land East of Holywell Road, Pickworth, PE9 4DH (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2025 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed, having regard to the development plan.

the “erection of a single self-build dwelling, accessed via Holywell Road

Authority: Rutland County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pearce S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development proposed, having regard to the development plan
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
whether a safe and suitable access is capable of being provided

What decided it

The significant and demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the unresolved highway safety concerns outweighed the limited housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The harm identified in respect of character and appearance and highway safety would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS Policy CS4CS Policy CS19SAP Policy SP6SAP Policy SP15
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11
Judgments: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWCH 2823 (Admin); Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]

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