Planning appeal decision
Rutland Water Camp Site, Gibbet Lane, Edith Weston, Rutland, LE15 8HJ
Planning appeal 3350784 at Rutland Water Camp Site, Gibbet Lane, Edith Weston, Rutland, LE15 8HJ (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed use would be within a suitable location having regard to local policies.
change of use of agricultural field to an enclosed dog walking field. (Resubmission)
- Authority
- Rutland County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- LE15 8HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed use would be within a suitable location having regard to local policies
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with Policy CS24 as it is not essential for nature conservation, fishing, or the operational requirements of existing facilities within the Rutland Water Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS4CS24
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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