Tugby House Chapel Lane Tugby Leicestershire LE7 9WA

1. 1.The proposal contains no convincing justification to demonstrate that the complete demolition of the non-designated heritage asset is necessary, and so this is considered to be unjustified loss of a non-designated heritage asset, contrary to HC1.4 of the Harborough Local Plan, NPPF para 216.
2. 2.The design of the proposed replacement dwelling, garage and new access does not respond positively to the historic streetscape character of this part of the village, introducing a suburban form and arrangement that is out of keeping with the vernacular character, layout and historic grain of Chapel Lane. The proposed replacement would obliterate any notion of the history of the site and original cottage(s) (a non designated heritage asset). As such the proposal would cause harm to the character and appearance of the Tugby Conservation Area, contrary to policies GD8 and HC1 of the Harborough Local Plan, policy H5 (a, b, c and d) of the Tugby and Keythorpe Neighbourhood Plan, guidance in NPPF, and the council's statutory duty under the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act. There are no public benefits to the proposal that would outweigh this heritage harm.
3. 3.The proposal contains no tree survey or tree assessment and so has failed to adequately justify the proposed felling of the mature cedar tree, the loss of which would adversely impact the amenity and character of the conservation area, contrary to Harborough Local Plan policy HC1 and policies H5(j) and ENV6 of the Tugby and Keythorpe Neighbourhood Development Plan.
4. 4.The proposal contains no ecology survey or assessment of the site for its potential as habitat for bats, birds or other species, and so has failed to adequately demonstrate that the works would have an acceptable impact on ecology and protected species, contrary to Harborough Local Plan policy GI5 and policies H3(a) and H5(j) of the Tugby and Keythorpe Neighbourhood Development Plan. 26/00412/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a replacement self-build dwelling and detached garage, Tugby House, Chapel Lane, Tugby. 26/00412/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a replacement self-build dwelling and detached garage, Tugby House, Chapel Lane, Tugby.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

LE7 9WA

Date validated

25 March 2026