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Dismissed14 January 20263370329

Rocott Lodge Barn, Melton Road, Langham , Rutland , LE15 7ER

Planning appeal 3370329 at Rocott Lodge Barn, Melton Road, Langham , Rutland , LE15 7ER (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 14 January 2026 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal represents a suitable location for tourism development.

the erection of three holiday pods

Authority
Rutland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Savage K
Postcode
LE15 7ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal represents a suitable location for tourism development

What decided it

The isolated location of the site, requiring travel along an inhospitable main road with no realistic accessibility by sustainable transport modes to basic services, conflicts with development plan policies directing tourism development to locations closer to existing settlements and facilities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS1Policy SP25Policy SP7Policy CS15Policy E8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 88Paragraph 89Paragraph 109Paragraph 110Paragraph 11

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