The Orchard, Charley Road, Charley, LE12 9YB

Planning appeal 6009255 at The Orchard, Charley Road, Charley, LE12 9YB (North West Leicestershire) was allowed on 2 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development with particular regard to the Council's spatial strategy and accessibility to local services and sustainable modes of transport.

conversion of existing garage to single C3 self-build dwelling with associated parking and alterations to residential curtilage

Authority: North West Leicestershire
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: LE12 9YB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development with particular regard to the Council's spatial strategy and accessibility to local services and sustainable modes of transport

What decided it

The substantial weight given to the self-build housing benefit, combined with the limited conflict with national transport policy and the fact that re-use of an existing building cannot be located elsewhere, means the benefits are not substantially outweighed by adverse effects under Policy S5 of the Framework.

the benefits of providing a self-build dwelling, which attracts substantial weight, are not substantially outweighed by the conflict with the spatial strategy and accessibility requirements in the Local Plan when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S2Policy S3Policy HO1

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