Land at the Corner of Spital Terrace and North Street, Gainsbororough, DN21 2HD

Change of use of land to Park. Stationing of vehicle for hot and cold foods. Provision of seating. Provision of raised area for seating, activities and entertainment. Provision of seating benches. Provision of wooden picket fencing at 1.5 metres height. Provision of metal storage shed. Provision of wheelie bin womery

Authority: West Lindsey District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Worthington E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Gainsborough Britannia Conservation Area
Whether it would preserve the settings of nearby listed buildings and non-designated heritage assets

What decided it

The introduction of poorly designed, utilitarian built form into a prominent open space within a sensitive historic townscape would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and the settings of nearby heritage assets, and the modest public benefits would not outweigh this harm.

Framework references: 197, 199, 200, 202, 203

Plan policies cited: Policy LP25, Policy LP26, Policy LP38, Policy NPP18

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