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Dismissed12 May 20253358256

Land North of Broughton Way, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, LE9 6EX

Planning appeal 3358256 at Land North of Broughton Way, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, LE9 6EX (Harborough District Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Clowes M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue in relation to this appeal is whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for housing development with particular regard to its location within a defined Area of Separation (AoS).

Outline application for the development of up to 17 self-build residential dwellings (access only to be considered)

Authority
Harborough District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Clowes M
Postcode
LE9 6EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue in relation to this appeal is whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for housing development with particular regard to its location within a defined Area of Separation (AoS).

What decided it

The substantial and irreversible harm to the character and appearance of the area from coalescence of Broughton Astley and Sutton in the Elms outweighed the benefits of the scheme.

The significant benefits of self-build housing delivery, accessible location and biodiversity gains were outweighed by the substantial harm from coalescence and erosion of the Area of Separation, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS1Policy H1Policy H5Policy GD2Policy GD5Policy GD6Policy GD7Policy GD8Policy EH2Policy H3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 135Paragraph 187Paragraph 232
Judgments
Gladman v SSHCLG, Corby BC and Uttlesford DC [2020] EWHC 518 (Admin)

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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