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Dismissed17 September 20266009409

Godolphin House Stables, Broughton Lane, Leire, LE17 5ER

Planning appeal 6009409 at Godolphin House Stables, Broughton Lane, Leire, LE17 5ER (Harborough) was dismissed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location.

Demolition of existing stables approved to be converted under 24/01385/FUL and re-building similar in a slightly revised position, and replacement of the detached barn and conversion of it for a garage and tack room, with a mezzanine level for a games room

Authority
Harborough
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
John Morrison
Postcode
LE17 5ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The principle of the proposed development with specific regard to its location

What decided it

The site's location outside the settlement boundary in an unsustainable location with unsafe pedestrian access requiring heavy reliance on private vehicles, combined with the failure to meet any exceptions for countryside development, fundamentally conflicts with the spatial strategy of the development plan and the Framework.

The adverse effects relating to the unsustainable location and conflict with spatial strategy substantially outweighed the limited benefits of providing one self-build dwelling and addressing housing shortfall, resulting in dismissal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SS1 of the Harborough Local Plan 2019Policy GD3 of the Harborough Local Plan 2019Policy H5 of the Harborough Local Plan 2019Policy GD2 of the Harborough Local Plan 2019Policy GD4 of the Harborough Local Plan 2019Policy H1 of the Harborough Local Plan 2019Policy H2 of the Leire Neighbourhood Plan 2022Figure 3 of the Leire Neighbourhood Plan 2022
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S5Policy HO11Policy TR3Policy HO7

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.

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