Planning appeal decision
Land to the South of 36 Cranmore Lane, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 7HT
Planning appeal 3270308 at Land to the South of 36 Cranmore Lane, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 7HT (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 18 August 2021 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of 6 self-build eco-homes with access from Cranmore Lane
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Cross D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether, having regard to the development plan and national planning policy, the appeal site is an appropriate location for self-build housing
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous projection of development into the countryside, which could not be outweighed by the modest contribution to self-build housing demand.
The community benefits arising from the provision of self-build housing and the Council's duties under the 2015 Act were outweighed by the identified harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 11Policy 17Policy 19Policy 20Policy 22Policy 23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 28Paragraph 57
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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