It is established planning policy, at both national and local level, that new development should be permitted outside established settlements in exceptional circumstances only. These circumstances normally relate to an agricultural need. The application site is located in the countryside and despite the information accompanying the application, there are no exceptional circumstances which justify over-riding the normal planning policies. The proposed development would be inappropriate in design and visually prominent and would conflict with Policies CS1 and CS11 of the Charnwood Local Plan (2011-2028) Core Strategy and saved Policies EV/1, ST/2, CT/1 and CT/2 of the adopted Borough of Charnwood Local Plan (1991-2006) which promote sustainable development and seek to protect the rural character and appearance of the countryside.