Land to the east of Old Main Road,, Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, PE20 2BU

a “residential development of 23 dwellings, including 6 affordable dwellings on land to the east of Old Main Road, Fosdyke (re- submission of B/19/0237)

Authority: Boston Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Wyatt G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location of the development is acceptable having regard to the development plan and its impact on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development on flood risk
whether the development would secure appropriate contributions towards infrastructure provision

What decided it

The serious harm to the character and appearance of the area from extending the village into open countryside, combined with the proposal's failure to pass the flood risk sequential test, outweighed the benefits and resulted in conflict with the development plan.

The serious harm to the character and appearance of the area clearly outweighed the modest economic and social benefits of the development.

Framework references: 159, 162, 163, 167, 57

Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 6

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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