Meadow Farm The Green Caldecott Rutland

1. 1.The proposed development would result in an intensification of use of the access known as The Green, which, by reason of its restricted width, single-vehicle capacity, and lack of intervisibility, is unsuitable for accommodating the level of traffic likely to be generated by the proposal. The constrained nature of the route would increase the likelihood of vehicle conflict and reversing manoeuvres within a narrow carriageway shared with pedestrians and other vulnerable users. Whilst the lawful agricultural use is acknowledged, the proposal would introduce a material increase in vehicle movements from a low to a notable baseline. As a result, the development would give rise to conditions detrimental to highway safety, particularly for pedestrians, and is therefore contrary to Policy SP15 in the Adopted Rutland Local Plan Site Allocations & Policies Development Plan Document (2014), Design Guidelines for Rutland (SPD), The National Design Guide (2021) and Paragraph 116 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
2. 2.The proposal is not accompanied by a completed S106 agreement detailing appropriate provision of Biodiversity Net Gain of which is a matter that would be required to make the development acceptable in planning policy terms.

From the council's decision notice.

Parish

Caldecott Parish Council

Date validated

10 February 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Magda Waclawik