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Allowed1 May 20266005212

Land South of Dingley Road, Great Bowden, Leicestershire, LE16 7ET

Planning appeal 6005212 at Land South of Dingley Road, Great Bowden, Leicestershire, LE16 7ET (Harborough District Council) was allowed on 1 May 2026 by Inspector Young D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the development would comply with relevant development plan policy.

the erection of up to 3 plots for self-build and custom housebuilding (all matters reserved except for access)

Authority
Harborough District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Young D
Postcode
LE16 7ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the development would comply with relevant development plan policy
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including nearby heritage assets

What decided it

The supply of three self-build and custom-build units in an area of significant unmet demand, combined with the tilted balance engaged by the lack of five-year housing land supply, outweighs the limited heritage and character harm identified.

The moderate weight attached to limited harm to designated heritage assets, the non-designated cemetery, character and appearance, and Areas of Separation is substantially outweighed by the substantial weight given to the delivery of self-build/custom-build housing in an area of significant unmet demand and the moderate weight of economic benefits, resulting in a presumption in favour of sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GD3Policy GD4Policy GD6Policy H2Policy H5Policy HC1GBNP Policy N2GBNP Policy ENV1GBNP Policy H4Policy GD1Policy GD2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
Judgments
Corbett v Cornwall Council [2022] EWCA Civ 1069

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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