Jeakins Weir has applied for planning permission to build 96 houses in the lovely green fields above. The council has rejected their application and Jeakins Weir is appealing against their decision.

appeal decision

We are very disappointed to have to tell you that the decision of the Public Inquiry Inspector went against us and outline planning permission for the housing development to the west of the Uppingham Road has been granted.

The appeal decision document can be found on the website www.planningportal.gov.uk/pcsportal/casesearch.asp  under Case 2143475.

The inspector has been influenced by the recent issue from the government of the National Planning Policy Framework which appears to loosen the restrictions on building on greenfield sites and also requires a contingency of 20% above the 5 year housing supply to be available. As the Council acknowledged a shortfall in the 5 year supply, then favourable consideration should be given for the Uppingham Road development to be included to provide for that contingency. These considerations tipped the balance against what the inspector acknowledged was strong local objection to the scheme.

We, the Oakham Action Team, sincerely thank each and every one of you for your valued help and support over the past months. It has been a great fight! We have done our best but sadly have not been successful.