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An appeal from a housing developer against a council’s decision to refuse plans for 100 homes in Leicestershire has been turned down.

The Planning Inspectorate has dismissed an appeal from Gladman Developments against Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s decision to refuse proposals for a housing development on land north of Shenton Lane in Market Bosworth.

A decision notice issued by the council in June said proposals to access the site through York Close would cause “significant harm” to residents on the street.

In appeal documents the developer said it did not agree that the development would “adversely impact” nearby residents, however following a hearing, the appeal was dismissed.

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