®Planning appeal decision
Land East of Scotter Road/South of Eastfield Road, Scotter Road, Messingham
Planning appeal 3290138 at Land East of Scotter Road/South of Eastfield Road, Scotter Road, Messingham (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 26 June 2023 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to the development plan and national policy.
Outline planning consent for 0.4856 ha for 9 dwellings residential development with all matters reserved
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- DN17 3PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to the development plan and national policy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing benefits and modest social and economic benefits, particularly given the site's location outside the development limits and conflict with the spatial strategy of the development plan.
The moderate but positive contribution towards housing delivery and modest social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, with the proposal conflicting with the policies of the Framework as a whole and the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RD2 (Development in the Open Countryside)Policy H5 (New Housing Development)Policy DS1 (General Requirements)Policy CS2 (Delivering More Sustainable Development)Policy CS3 (Development Limits)Policy CS5 (Delivering Quality Design in North Lincolnshire)Policy CS8 (Spatial Distribution of Housing Sites)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 174
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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