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Dismissed3 March 20263359246

6 Station Road, Whissendine, Oakham, LE15 7HG

Planning appeal 3359246 at 6 Station Road, Whissendine, Oakham, LE15 7HG (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2026 by Inspector Woodwards O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for development of this type, having regard to local planning policy and guidance.

change of use of agricultural land to garden land

Authority
Rutland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Woodwards O
Postcode
LE15 7HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for development of this type, having regard to local planning policy and guidance
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether or not the proposal preserves the Grade I listed building 'Church of St Andrew' or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses in terms of how the building is experienced in its setting
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

What decided it

The failure to secure the ongoing monitoring of Biodiversity Net Gain proposals for the full 30-year period through a properly executed s106 Planning Agreement meant the proposal could not meet the national 10% BNG requirement, which outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS4Policy CS19Policy CS21Policy SP6Policy SP15Policy SP23Policy WH4Policy WH5

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