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Dismissed18 September 20253362562

19 Green Lane, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5QQ

Planning appeal 3362562 at 19 Green Lane, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5QQ (Blaby District Council) was dismissed on 18 September 2025 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Countesthorpe Conservation Area and setting of nearby listed buildings.

new build 3 bedroom detached house and detached single garage

Authority
Blaby District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilson L
Postcode
LE8 5QQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Countesthorpe Conservation Area and setting of nearby listed buildings
  • Biodiversity
  • Trees

What decided it

The less than substantial but considerable harm to the setting of Grade II listed buildings and the Conservation Area, combined with unacceptable effects on biodiversity and trees, outweighed the housing supply and economic benefits of the proposal.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the setting of Grade II listed buildings and the Conservation Area, and the unacceptable effects on biodiversity and trees; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply because policies protecting heritage assets provided a strong reason for refusal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM12Policy DM10Policy CS2Policy CS19Policy CS20Policy CS1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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