Planning appeal decision
65 Marsh Lane, Barton-Upon-Humber, DN18 5JD
Planning appeal 3271645 at 65 Marsh Lane, Barton-Upon-Humber, DN18 5JD (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 24 September 2021 by Inspector Hunt S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to the suitability of Marsh Lane for additional traffic.
Erection of 34 dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings (Access and Layout to be considered only) (Resubmission of Planning Application PA/2019/1698)
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunt S
- Postcode
- DN18 5JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to the suitability of Marsh Lane for additional traffic
- Whether it has been demonstrated that the proposed development would be safe from flooding without increasing flood risk elsewhere, with particular reference to whether it has been demonstrated that a suitable and sustainable drainage scheme can be achieved
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area with particular reference to raised levels
What decided it
The absence of a legal agreement to secure highway improvements and the failure to adequately demonstrate a feasible and acceptable sustainable drainage scheme that would not increase flood risk elsewhere.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- North Lincolnshire Local Plan 2003 Policy H5 part f)North Lincolnshire Local Plan 2003 Policy T2North Lincolnshire Local Plan 2003 Policy H5 c)North Lincolnshire Local Plan 2003 Policy H5 e)North Lincolnshire Local Plan 2003 Policy H8North Lincolnshire Local Plan 2003 Policy DS1 i)North Lincolnshire Local Plan 2003 Policy DS1 ii)Core Strategy Policy CS19Core Strategy Policy CS5Core Strategy Policy CS17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 167Paragraph 169Paragraph 180Paragraph 080Paragraph 038
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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