®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Leicester Road, New Packington, LE65 1TQ
Planning appeal 3372577 at Land South of Leicester Road, New Packington, LE65 1TQ (North West Leicestershire District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2026 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the development would be appropriate for housing having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan, the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and accessibility by sustainable transport.
erection of two self-build detached dwellings (Outline application with all matters reserved)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- LE65 1TQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the development would be appropriate for housing having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan, the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and accessibility by sustainable transport
What decided it
The proposal's location outside the settlement hierarchy in an unsustainable location lacking accessible sustainable transport options, combined with harm to character and appearance, outweighed the modest benefit of contributing two self-build dwellings to an identified shortfall.
The modest benefit of two self-build dwellings addressing part of a 46-plot shortfall was outweighed by the significant harm from locating development contrary to the spatial strategy, in an unsustainable location without accessible sustainable transport, and with adverse effects on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G1Policy H5Policy S2Policy S3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 58
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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