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Dismissed11 March 20266001009

The Cottage, Station Road, Desford, Leicestershire, LE9 9QX

Planning appeal 6001009 at The Cottage, Station Road, Desford, Leicestershire, LE9 9QX (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2026 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing dilapidated outbuildings. Replaced with new 3- bedroom bungalow

Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Morris T
Postcode
LE9 9FN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous domestic design and visual prominence of the bungalow in the countryside location significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefit of one additional dwelling, particularly given the recent neighbourhood plan's housing allocations.

The adverse impacts of the development in terms of effect on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of providing one additional dwelling when assessed against the Framework as a whole, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development not applying.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H1Policy H7Policy DM4Policy DM10Policy H2Policy H3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 73Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 232

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.

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