Land at Rear of Nos. 25 & 27 High Street, Ropsley, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4BG

Planning appeal 3281286 at Land at Rear of Nos. 25 & 27 High Street, Ropsley, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4BG (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 20 April 2022 by Inspector Woodward M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local policies relating to the spatial strategy and settlement hierarchy, and the effect on the character and appearance of the Ropsley Conservation Area.

residential development (outline)

Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Woodward M
Postcode: NG33 4BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether or not the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local policies relating to the spatial strategy and settlement hierarchy, and the effect on the character and appearance of the Ropsley Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the Ropsley Conservation Area and conflict with Policy SP3 by locating the majority of development on open rear garden space outside the main built-up part of the settlement, with public benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP4Policy DE1Policy EN6Policy R&D2Policy R&D7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 124

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