®Planning appeal decision
Land to North of St Marys Road, Manton, Rutland, LE15 8SU
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 73
Plan policies cited: Policy CS19, Policy CS10, Policy SP15, Policy SP23, Policy SP9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.