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

Planning appeal 3270518 at Land at the Corner of Spital Terrace and North Street, Gainsbororough, DN21 2HD (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2022 by Inspector Worthington E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Gainsborough Britannia Conservation Area.

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP25Policy LP26Policy LP38Policy NPP18
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 203

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