Willow Dene, Church Lane, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4RU

Planning appeal 3267373 at Willow Dene, Church Lane, Croft, Skegness, PE24 4RU (East Lindsey District Council) was allowed on 16 July 2021 by Inspector Tudhope S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the development proposed having regard to the provisions of the development plan, with particular regard to accessibility.

Change of use of existing agricultural land and erection of a workshop in connection with Motorsport business

Authority: East Lindsey District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Tudhope S
Postcode: PE24 4RU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the development proposed having regard to the provisions of the development plan, with particular regard to accessibility

What decided it

The particular circumstances of the case, including the specialist nature of the business, unsuccessful searches for suitable alternative premises, the sparse rural character of the district, and the economic benefits of supporting local employment and business expansion, outweighed the identified conflict with development plan policies.

the limited harm from conflict with Policies SP1, SP21 and SP2 was outweighed by material considerations including the sustainable growth of a local business, local employment provision, economic diversification in the coastal area, and the absence of highway or character and appearance concerns

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1Policy SP21Policy SP2Policy SP10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 83Paragraph 84

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