Land Adjacent Colwyn Main Street Botcheston Leicestershire

1. 1.The application site lies within the countryside on the edge of a hamlet and the development does not fall within one of the categories set out in Policy S5 which should be approved outside of settlements. The proposal would generate a significant amount of movement in the context of the area and is in an unsustainable location where future occupiers would be reliant on private vehicles. The proposal is therefore not in accordance with Policy 13 of the adopted Core Strategy (2009), Policy DM4 and DM17 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016), and Policies S5 and TR3 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026).
2. 2.The development would have a significant adverse effect on the intrinsic value, landscape character and natural beauty of the countryside, it would not respond to its context or integrate with or enhance its surroundings and would exacerbate ribbon development. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies DM4 and DM10 of the adopted Site Allocations IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THE NOTES AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT 26/00319/OUT Page 1 of 3 REOUTZ and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016) and Policy DP3 and N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026).
3. 3.The applicant has not entered into a Section 106 Agreement that secures the provision of planning obligations for the delivery of affordable housing and public open space, and planning contributions towards highways, health, education, waste services and libraries. As such, the application would fail to make the necessary, fair, and reasonable contributions towards the provision and maintenance of necessary infrastructure to mitigate the impact of the development on community services and facilities. The application would therefore be contrary to, and in conflict with Policy DM3 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016), and Policies 15 and 19 of the adopted Core Strategy (2009).
4. 4.The application has failed to demonstrate that the development would not result in any significant adverse impacts to the potential archaeological remains, and ridge and furrow, within the site. Therefore, the application would be contrary to, and in conflict with, the requirements of Policies DM11, and DM13 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016) and Policy HE5 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026).
5. 5.The application has failed to demonstrate that protected species and their habitats are not adversely affected by this proposal. Therefore, the development is contrary to, and in conflict with, the statutory requirements of Paragraphs 98 and 99 of the ODMP Circular 06/2006 (Biodiversity and Geological Conservation), the Habitats and Species Regulations (2017), the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), as well as Policy N2 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026), and Policy DM6 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016).
6. 6.The application has failed to demonstrate a sufficient Outline Drainage Strategy, to sufficiently evidence the sites mitigation measures to alleviate flood risk concerns. Therefore, the development is contrary to Policy F7 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2026), and Policy DM7 of the adopted Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document (2016).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

LE9 9FF

Parish

Desford Parish Council

Date validated

28 May 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Joe Fleetwood