Planning appeal decision
Land on West Side of Scothern Road, Lincoln, LN2 2TU
Planning appeal 3276638 at Land on West Side of Scothern Road, Lincoln, LN2 2TU (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2022 by Inspector Cragg D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed entry-level exception site on the character and appearance of the area.
outline planning application to erect 7 no. dwellings with access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cragg D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed entry-level exception site on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the submitted Section 106 Agreement would secure the provision of entry-level homes
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area in conflict with the development plan and Framework, and the Section 106 Agreement failed to secure the provision of entry-level homes, with no material considerations to outweigh these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP17Policy LP26Policy D-5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 72
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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