Self-build dwelling at Land Off Back Lane, Castle Donington

What was proposed

The application sought demolition of the existing building and construction of a self-build dwelling with a package treatment plant and landscaping.

“Demolition of existing building and new self-build dwelling along with package treatment plant and associated landscaping…”

Officer report

The site

The site is at Castle Donington’s northwestern edge, outside the development limits, beside agricultural land, and within Flood Zone 1.

“The site is at the northwestern edge of Castle Donington and is accessed via an existing access off Back Lane. The site is adjacent to agricultural land with largescale industrial uses located to the south and east beyond the nearby railway line and Castle Donington bypass. The site consists of a number of insubstantial buildings to the west of Back Lane.”

“The site is located outside of Limits to Development, as defined by the Policy Map to the adopted North West Leicestershire Local Plan (2021).”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The parish council objected over access, flooding and possible misuse of the gated lane; highways raised no objection, and no neighbours objected.

“Objection from: Castle Donington Parish Council for the following reasons:”

“- The proposed building/conversion would be located adjacent to the railway line and to the entrance to West Meadow public open space, both accessed off Back Lane. Therefore, any proposed new building/conversion would be sited within a section of the highway that is currently gated.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent supported approval, while the ward member raised concerns about isolation, access, waste collection and flooding and urged refusal.

Members’ debate

The ward member said the site was isolated, separated from Castle Donington by the railway, and difficult to reach because of the lane and flooding.

“Councillor R Canny, speaking as the ward member, addressed the Committee. She commented that, while it was close to the settlement edge, the site was isolated as the nearest residential neighbour was a considerable distance away, the site was cut off from Castle Donington by the railway and the lane was subject to a Traffic Regulation Order and, due to this, concern was raised over how waste would be collected.”

Minutes