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Dismissed13 May 20266001540

Land to North of St Marys Road, Manton, Rutland, LE15 8SU

Planning appeal 6001540 at Land to North of St Marys Road, Manton, Rutland, LE15 8SU (Rutland County Council) was dismissed on 13 May 2026 by Inspector Cross D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

outline planning application with all matters reserved apart from access for the phased development of up to 2 serviced plots for Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding

Authority
Rutland County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
LE15 8SU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would be an effective use of land, with due regard to affordable housing
  • Other considerations relevant to the planning balance

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the design and siting of the proposed vehicular access projecting into the countryside outweighed the moderate benefits of the scheme.

The adverse impacts, principally significant harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (self-build provision, housing land supply contribution, economic and environmental benefits), which carried no more than moderate weight, so the tilted balance did not favour granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS19Policy CS10Policy SP15Policy SP23Policy SP9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 73

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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