®Planning appeal decision
Land at Valley Lane/A1 Junction, Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, NG23 5EE
Planning appeal 3274182 at Land at Valley Lane/A1 Junction, Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, NG23 5EE (South Kesteven District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 September 2022 by Inspector Dyer S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development provides appropriate living conditions for the occupiers with particular regard to the noise arising from traffic using the A1, and the odour arising from the use of the adjacent land as a maggot farm.
without planning permission, the making of a material change of use of the land from agricultural land to a mixed use for the occupation of caravans for residential purposes, storage of vehicles and equipment related to the occupant's business and for the grazing of animals
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Dyer S
- Postcode
- NG23 5EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development provides appropriate living conditions for the occupiers with particular regard to the noise arising from traffic using the A1, and the odour arising from the use of the adjacent land as a maggot farm
- The effect of the close-boarded fencing which has been erected on the site on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether or not any harm arising from the development could be overcome by the imposition of planning conditions
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions arising from traffic noise and odour from the adjacent maggot farm outweighed the Gypsy and Traveller need, lack of alternative accommodation, and the appellant's personal circumstances.
The harm to living conditions from noise and odour outweighed the significant weight given to the unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller sites and lack of alternative accommodation, and the moderate weight given to personal circumstances, resulting in dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H5Policy DE1
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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