Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent St Vincents House, 47 Old Lincoln Road, Caythorpe, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3EJ
Planning appeal 3289947 at Land Adjacent St Vincents House, 47 Old Lincoln Road, Caythorpe, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3EJ (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2022 by Inspector Fleming L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind it would be within the setting of the Caythorpe Conservation Area, within the setting of the grade I listed Church of St Vincent and within the setting of the grade II listed Lodge & Gates to Caythorpe Hall.
erection of single dwelling
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fleming L
- Postcode
- NG32 3EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area bearing in mind it would be within the setting of the Caythorpe Conservation Area, within the setting of the grade I listed Church of St Vincent and within the setting of the grade II listed Lodge & Gates to Caythorpe Hall
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the three designated heritage assets (Conservation Area, grade I listed Church, and grade II listed Lodge and Gates) through the introduction of a large modern building into an undeveloped space was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN6Policy DE1Policy SP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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