®Planning appeal decision
87 Barton Lane, Nailstone, Leicestershire, CV13 0PY
Planning appeal 6003812 at 87 Barton Lane, Nailstone, Leicestershire, CV13 0PY (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 April 2026 by Inspector Craddock K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed houses would be in a suitable location for new residential development, having particular regard to the development strategy for the area and the accessibility of services and facilities.
demolition of existing building, greenhouses and raised beds and erection of 2no. two bedroom houses
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Craddock K
- Postcode
- CV13 0PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed houses would be in a suitable location for new residential development, having particular regard to the development strategy for the area and the accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the rural landscape and open countryside
What decided it
The adverse impacts of two isolated dwellings increasing travel by private vehicles and causing harm to the open rural character significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The adverse impacts of two isolated dwellings, increased private vehicle travel, and harm to the open rural character significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12 of the Hinckley & Bosworth Core Strategy (2009)Policy DM4 of the Site Allocation and Development Management Policies DPD (2016)Policy DM17 of the Site Allocation and Development Management Policies DPD (2016)Policy DM1 of the Site Allocation and Development Management Policies DPD (2016)Policy DM10 of the Site Allocation and Development Management Policies DPD (2016)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 11
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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