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Dismissed5 August 20266010066

Paddock House, Ashby Road, Stapleton, LE9 8JF

Planning appeal 6010066 at Paddock House, Ashby Road, Stapleton, LE9 8JF (Hinckley and Bosworth) was dismissed on 5 August 2026 by Inspector A Fulford, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site location is suitable for residential development, having regard to accessibility to local facilities and sustainable modes of transport.

a permission in principle for the erection of a single C3 self-build dwelling, associated amenity space and parking land north of Paddock House, Ashby Road, Stapleton, LE9 8JF

Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
A Fulford
Postcode
LE9 8JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site location is suitable for residential development, having regard to accessibility to local facilities and sustainable modes of transport
  • Whether the site location is suitable for residential development, having regard to its effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The adverse impacts of limited accessibility by sustainable modes of transport and material harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of one dwelling and self-build provision when assessed against Framework policies taken as a whole.

The modest benefits of housing supply, efficient land use and self-build provision were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the major shortcomings of limited accessibility by sustainable modes of transport and material harm to character and appearance; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DM17DM4DM10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

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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