Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 253 & 255 Lincoln Road , Branston , Lincoln, LN4 1NS
Planning appeal 3290518 at Land to Rear of 253 & 255 Lincoln Road , Branston , Lincoln, LN4 1NS (North Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 8 July 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the appeal site is a suitable location for residential development having regard to development plan policy for sustainable housing growth.
an outline application for the erection of 4no. dwellings with access for consideration
- Authority
- North Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- LN4 1NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the appeal site is a suitable location for residential development having regard to development plan policy for sustainable housing growth
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The location of the proposed development outside the settlement boundary, which would undermine the council's plan-led approach to sustainable housing delivery, combined with the identified harm to character and appearance, outweighed the benefits of housing growth.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP2Policy LP55Policy LP26
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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