A planning inspector has turned down developer Barwood Strategic Land’s proposals for a 124-home development in the village of Irchester refused by Wellingborough Borough Council due to the harm that would be caused to the character and appearance of the countryside.
The inspector concluded that although the scheme would boost housing provision this did not outweigh the harm that would be caused to the character and appearance of the countryside.
‘Such a development would dominate the village’s setting and would stand out as a conspicuous and incongruous incursion into the countryside,’ concluded the inspector.
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