Land North West of Leicester Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7TJ

the change of use of agricultural land to commercial uses (Use Classes B2, B8 and E) and the provision of 19 commercial units

Authority: Hinckley and Bosworth
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: employment-industrial
Postcode: LE9 7TJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area

What decided it

The absence of cogent evidence about demand, need and supply of commercial floorspace, combined with unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside through urbanisation, meant the proposal conflicted with Policies DM4, DM10 and DM20.

The moderate weight given to economic benefits of job creation and economic growth did not outweigh the unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM4, Policy DM10, Policy DM20

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