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Dismissed12 October 20266009205

Land Rear of 25-27 Stapleford Road, Whissendine, LE15 7HF

Planning appeal 6009205 at Land Rear of 25-27 Stapleford Road, Whissendine, LE15 7HF (Rutland) was dismissed on 12 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

three self-build and custom build plots, including access

Authority
Rutland
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
LE15 7HF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the use of the proposed access on the safety of drivers, pedestrians and other road users

What decided it

The unacceptable risk to highway safety arising from the constrained access junction substantially outweighed the benefits of delivering three new homes and self-build housing.

the benefits of providing three new family homes and meeting demand for self-build housing were substantially outweighed by the adverse impacts associated with the risk to highway safety

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy CS3Core Strategy Policy CS4Core Strategy Policy CS19Site Allocations and Policies Development Plan Document 2014 Policy SP6Site Allocations Plan Policy SP15Whissendine Neighbourhood Plan 2024 Policy WH4
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S3Policy S5Policy L3Policy DP3Policy TR6Policy L2Policy HE5

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