1 Wheatlands Close, Ketton, Rutland, PE9 3RX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 1 Wheatlands Close with particular regard to outlook, privacy, and the provision of external amenity space
• whether the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed development, with particular regard to outlook and the provision of external amenity space

What decided it

The adverse impacts on the character and appearance of the area, arising from the significantly higher footprint to plot ratio making the development appear incongruous and discordant in the street scene, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery, effective use of land, and sustainable location were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance caused by the overdevelopment of the plots.