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 there are no exceptional circumstances which justify over-riding the normal planning policies. The proposed development would conflict with the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework, Policies CS1 and CS2 of the Charnwood Local Plan (2011-2028) Core Strategy and Policy CT/1 of the Borough of Charnwood Local Plan which promote sustainable development and seek to protect the rural character and appearance of the countryside. The local planning authority considers that whilst the intended use of the dwelling for tourist accommodation may be acceptable in planning terms, the principle of retaining this otherwise unwarranted dwelling in the countryside would not, resulting in harm to the undeveloped character and appearance of the countryside.