Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of Minster Day Care Centre, Chesterfield Road, Scunthorpe , DN15 7UP
Planning appeal 3284844 at Land to the Rear of Minster Day Care Centre, Chesterfield Road, Scunthorpe , DN15 7UP (North Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 29 June 2022 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the users of the Minster Day Centre with particular regard to light, privacy and whether it would be overbearing.
Construction of 10 No. new affordable homes and associated parking
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Symmons J
- Postcode
- DN15 7UP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the users of the Minster Day Centre with particular regard to light, privacy and whether it would be overbearing
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for the future occupiers of the development in terms of light, privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would not adversely affect the living conditions of either the Minster Day Centre users or the future occupiers of the development with regard to light, privacy and outlook, and therefore accords with the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H5Policy DS1Policy CS5Policy CS7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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