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Dismissed25 August 20266006388

Hall Farm, Copt Oak Road, Copt Oak, Charley, LE12 9XL

Planning appeal 6006388 at Hall Farm, Copt Oak Road, Copt Oak, Charley, LE12 9XL (North West Leicestershire) was dismissed on 25 August 2026 by Inspector K Craddock, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the Council's spatial strategy, the relevant development plan policies and the proximity of services and sustainable modes of transport.

Use of former groom's accommodation as independent dwelling with associated surface water drainage mitigation measures

Authority
North West Leicestershire
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
K Craddock
Postcode
LE12 9XL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site is in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the Council's spatial strategy, the relevant development plan policies and the proximity of services and sustainable modes of transport

What decided it

The appeal site is not accessible by a range of sustainable transport and would not represent a suitable location for residential development, conflicting with the Council's spatial strategy and LP Policies S2 and S3.

The limited benefits of creating one additional dwelling and surface water mitigation measures were outweighed by the conflict with social and environmental sustainability arising from the unsustainable location and heavy reliance on private car use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S2Policy S3Policy S3(e)Policy S5Policy HO10Policy T3

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