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Dismissed1 August 20253362567

Barnhills Farm, Merrylees Road, Thornton, Leicestershire , LE67 1AP

Planning appeal 3362567 at Barnhills Farm, Merrylees Road, Thornton, Leicestershire , LE67 1AP (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2025 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the erection of a new two storey childcare day centre facility with ancillary services and associated external play areas and animal interaction areas

Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector
Barnes D
Postcode
LE67 1AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • Whether the proposed development would be in an accessible location

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance of the countryside combined with the site's inaccessible location and lack of sustainable transport choices outweighed the economic and social benefits of the proposed childcare facility.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM4Policy DM17Policy 21Policy 22

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