®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear Of Station Cottages, Uppingham Road, East Norton, LE7 9XL
Planning appeal 6005271 at Land Rear Of Station Cottages, Uppingham Road, East Norton, LE7 9XL (Harborough) was dismissed on 9 July 2026 by Inspector Graham Wraight, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be suitably located, having regard to local and national planning policies and to the accessibility to services and facilities.
the change of use of land to allow standing of two residential static caravans, and ancillary works
- Authority
- Harborough
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- caravan-gypsy
- Inspector
- Graham Wraight
- Postcode
- LE7 9XL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be suitably located, having regard to local and national planning policies and to the accessibility to services and facilities
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the proposed development would not result in unacceptable harm to highway safety, which constitutes a fundamental policy conflict that outweighs the significant benefits of meeting unmet G&T need and the personal circumstances of the appellants.
The significant weight afforded to unmet G&T need and supply, absence of lawful alternative sites, and personal circumstances of the appellants was outweighed by the unacceptable impact on highway safety, which the Inspector found would not be in the best interests of any occupants including the children.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H6 of the Harborough Local Plan 2019Policy IN2 of the Harborough Local Plan 2019Leicestershire Highway Design Guide - Highway Development Management Policy 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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