Planning appeal decision
2 Valley Road, Grantham, NG31 7ND
Planning appeal 3276310 at 2 Valley Road, Grantham, NG31 7ND (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2021 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cragg D
- Postcode
- NG31 7ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with the development plan, with no material considerations including the appellant's personal circumstances sufficient to outweigh that conflict.
The limited weight given to the appellant's personal circumstances and the need for disabled accommodation did not outweigh the substantial harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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