The Potato Store, Back Lane, Dunston, Lincoln, LN4 2EH

Planning appeal 3255526 at The Potato Store, Back Lane, Dunston, Lincoln, LN4 2EH (North Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 27 January 2022 by Inspector Robbie G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for residential development, having particular regard to the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

demolition of ‘The Potato Store’ along with all concrete hardstanding and for the erection of up to 9x dwellings and provision of community allotments

Authority: North Kesteven District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Robbie G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the appeal site is an appropriate location for residential development, having particular regard to the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
Whether or not the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The significant harm to the character, appearance and rural setting of the settlement and surrounding countryside arising from the site's location outweighed the affordable housing and community allotment benefits.

the affordable housing and community allotment benefits, taken individually or cumulatively, did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance arising from the site's location

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LP1LP2LP17LP26LP11Dunston Neighbourhood Plan Policy 1Dunston Neighbourhood Plan Policy 3

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