®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to 22 Rookery Lane, Groby , Leicestershire , LE6 0GL
the erection of a two bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Groby Conservation Area
- The effect of the development on the setting of 26 Rookery Lane which is a Grade II Listed building
What decided it
The great weight that must be given to the conservation of designated heritage assets outweighs the benefits of a single new dwelling, and the Framework's policies protecting designated heritage assets provide a strong reason for refusing the development regardless of housing land supply position.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the setting of the listed building outweighed the benefit of a single new dwelling and its associated economic benefits, given the great weight to be accorded to conservation of designated heritage assets
Framework references: 215
Plan policies cited: Policy DM11, Policy DM12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.