Land to the North of Main Street, Market Overton

Planning appeal 3351947 at Land to the North of Main Street, Market Overton (Rutland County Council) was allowed on 16 July 2025 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning housing in the countryside.

outline planning application for up to 27 dwellings, accessed via Main Street

Authority: Rutland County Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Wilson L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning housing in the countryside
Whether the proposal provides an adequate s106 agreement

What decided it

The absence of a five-year housing land supply and the significant benefit of delivering 27 dwellings in an area falling well short of housing requirements outweighed the conflict with development plan policies restricting housing in the countryside.

The adverse impact of being at odds with the spatial strategy for housing in the development plan was outweighed by the significant benefit of providing 27 dwellings in an area falling well short of housing supply, moderate economic, social and environmental benefits, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development under Framework paragraph 11(d).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS4Policy SP6Policy SP19
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 58

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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