1 Grand Sluice Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9HL

the division of one existing residence into two residences within an already extended house

Authority: Boston Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Raygen Z

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether or not the proposal provides acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to internal space and outlook
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the existing dwelling with particular regards to garden space
whether or not the proposal would provide safe accommodation as a dwelling with particular regard to flooding

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on character and appearance, living conditions, and flood safety, and these harms are not outweighed by the modest housing and economic benefits given the Council's demonstrated five-year housing land supply.

the modest benefits of housing supply and economic contribution were insufficient to outweigh the conflicts with the development plan regarding character and appearance, living conditions, and flood safety

Framework references: 126, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 4

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