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Dismissed4 September 20266011250

River Gwash Trout Farm, Belmesthorpe Lane, Ryhall, PE9 4JZ

Planning appeal 6011250 at River Gwash Trout Farm, Belmesthorpe Lane, Ryhall, PE9 4JZ (Rutland) was dismissed on 4 September 2026 by Inspector D Harris-Watkins, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the street scene.

Construction and external lighting of curved entrance walls, gates and gate piers off Belmesthorpe Lane and erection of a 1.9m high closeboard fence along the northern boundary

Authority
Rutland
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
D Harris-Watkins
Postcode
PE9 4JZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the street scene

What decided it

The removal of a considerable section of hedgerow combined with the modern appearance of the curved stone walls with external lighting creates an urbanising effect that harmfully affects the rural character and verdant approach to the village.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS19 of the Rutland: Local Development Framework: Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2011SP15 of the Rutland Local Plan: Site Allocations & Policies Development Plan Document 2014SP17 of the Rutland Local Plan: Site Allocations & Policies Development Plan Document 2014SP23 of the Rutland Local Plan: Site Allocations & Policies Development Plan Document 2014

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