HLCS Hillside, Sibson Road, Ratcliffe Culey, CV9 3PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
• whether the proposal is suitably located having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning sustainable transport
• whether the proposed development provides acceptable living conditions for occupiers, with regard to the provision of private internal space
• whether there are other material considerations sufficient to outweigh any harm identified in respect of the first three issues

What decided it

The development's conflict with development plan policies protecting countryside character and requiring sustainable transport accessibility, combined with the absence of material considerations of sufficient magnitude to outweigh this conflict, resulted in dismissal.