Development Site Fosse Lane Thistleton Rutland

1. 1.The proposed development, by reason of its scale, massing, form and design, represents an overly prominent and visually intrusive form of development within the open countryside. The dwelling would appear bulky and poorly integrated within its rural setting, particularly given the exposed nature of the site, its visibility from public viewpoints and its relationship with the Public Right of Way. The proposal fails to respond positively to local character or rural vernacular, and the use of materials and design approach would draw undue visual attention rather than allowing the development to sit discreetly within the landscape. As such, the scheme would result in unjustified harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and the wider landscape. The fallback Class Q position is acknowledged; however, this does not justify the proposed form, scale or design, nor does it outweigh the requirement for development to achieve a high standard of landscape led and context responsive design. The proposal is therefore contrary to Section 12 of the NPPF, Policy SP7 and SP15 of the Site Allocations and Policies DPD (2014), Policy CS19 of the Core Strategy (2011) and Supplementary Planning Document: Design Guidelines for Rutland (2021).

From the council's decision notice.

Parish

Thistleton Parish Meeting

Date validated

12 March 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Joe Mitson