®Planning appeal decision
19 Green Lane, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5QQ
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 212, 213, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM12, Policy DM10, Policy CS2, Policy CS19, Policy CS20, Policy CS1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.