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Allowed17 February 20266001319

1H East End, Long Clawson, Leicestershire, LE14 4NG

Planning appeal 6001319 at 1H East End, Long Clawson, Leicestershire, LE14 4NG (Melton Borough Council) was allowed on 17 February 2026 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether conditions 3 and 4 are necessary and reasonable, with particular regard to the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

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Authority
Melton Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
LE14 4NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether conditions 3 and 4 are necessary and reasonable, with particular regard to the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The original conditions were unreasonably strict and imprecise, but a condition based on recognised noise assessment standards (BS4142) was necessary and reasonable to protect neighbouring amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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