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Allowed13 May 20266004703

Land at 72A Newbold Road, Barlestone, CV13 0DY

Planning appeal 6004703 at Land at 72A Newbold Road, Barlestone, CV13 0DY (Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council) was allowed on 13 May 2026 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether any adverse effects of the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.

the erection of 58 dwellings with associated access works, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure

Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Young D
Postcode
CV13 0DY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether any adverse effects of the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits

What decided it

The absence of a five-year housing land supply, which engages the tilted balance in favour of sustainable development and means the substantial housing benefits significantly outweigh the limited policy conflicts and landscape harm.

The limited weight given to conflicts with Policies DM4 and H2 and to landscape harm was substantially outweighed by the very significant weight of housing delivery (58 dwellings including 40% affordable housing) and moderate weight of economic and environmental benefits, resulting in a clear balance in favour of the proposal as sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM10Policy H6Policy DM4Policy 7Policy 11Policy DM1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 58

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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