- Decision
- allowed, 22 September 2026
- Decided by
- Planning Inspector: L Fleming
- Authority
- Rutland (East Midlands)
- Appeal reference
- 6006806
- Application reference
- 2025/0779/FUL
- Procedure
- written representations
- Development
- Section 73 removal of a surface-water management condition on retrospective works to a Grade II house (Appeal A; linked s19 LBC Appeal B 6006808)
- Site context
- conservation area, listed building setting
- Green Belt
- No
- Framework applied
- August 2026 NPPF
- Determinative policies
- DM6
- Development plan policies
- Rutland Core Strategy 2011 CS22, Site Allocations and Policies DPD 2014 SP15, SP20
- Main issues
- drainage; heritage
Summary
A drainage condition was removed once evidence showed roof water from a Grade II cottage drains to an existing lawful connection. A retention condition was substituted (DL 17).
What made the difference
New drainage evidence, accepted by the LLFA, resolved the uncertainty behind the refusal.
Policy findings
Policy codes are those of the National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026) unless a development plan is named.
| Policy | Finding | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM6 | pass | evidence now shows runoff drains to an existing lawful connection; condition replaced by a retention condition (DL 15-17, 20) |
Key facts
- Council and LLFA withdrew objections during the appeal (DL 7, 15)
- Framework 'not materially changed'; no consultation (DL 4)
Related decisions
- PINS-6006808
Sources
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