Medbourne Edge, Hallaton Road, Medbourne, MARKET HARBOROUGH, LE16 8DR

Change of Use of land for the siting of 20 leisure lodges and the retention of the site manager's accommodation without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 17/01694/FUL, dated 6 October 2017

Authority: Harborough District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Wilson L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the condition is necessary and reasonable having regard to planning policy relating to development in the countryside and tourism accommodation, the character and appearance of the area, the local wildlife corridor, living conditions of future occupiers, and contributions towards infrastructure provision and affordable housing

What decided it

The removal of condition 6 would conflict with planning policies relating to countryside development and tourism accommodation by allowing unsustainable permanent residential development in the open countryside and resulting in the loss of tourism accommodation.

Plan policies cited: Policy GD4, Policy H2, Policy RT4, Policy GD5, Policy GD8, Policy GI5, Policy H5, Policy ENV4, Policy H1, Policy IN2, Policy GD1, Policy IN1

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