Planning appeal decision
56 Saxilby Road, Sturton by Stow, LN1 2AB
Planning appeal 3276001 at 56 Saxilby Road, Sturton by Stow, LN1 2AB (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2021 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: flood risk.
outline planning application for 1no. single storey dwelling with access to be determined and all other matters reserved
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- LN1 2AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- flood risk
What decided it
The proposal fails the sequential test as there are suitable sites at lower risk of flooding within the wider settlement that could accommodate a single dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 162
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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