Planning appeal decision
Land Adj. Heron Cottage Camping and Caravanning, Frostley Gate, Holbeach, PE12 8SR
Planning appeal 3281764 at Land Adj. Heron Cottage Camping and Caravanning, Frostley Gate, Holbeach, PE12 8SR (South Holland District Council) was allowed on 6 July 2022 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve the setting of Riverside House, a grade II listed building and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the change of use of land for an extension to existing caravan site
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- PE12 8SR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve the setting of Riverside House, a grade II listed building and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would be affected by flood related matters
What decided it
The proposal preserves the setting of the listed building and character of the area while passing both the sequential and exception tests for flood risk through its connection to an existing business and comprehensive flood mitigation measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3Policy 4Policy 9Policy 28Policy 29(A)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 161Paragraph 164
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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