Planning appeal decision
Wheatfields, 105 A Broadgate Whaplode Drove, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 0TW
Planning appeal 3291621 at Wheatfields, 105 A Broadgate Whaplode Drove, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 0TW (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector McDonagh C, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal meets the requirements of local and national policy with regards to development in the countryside.
erection of agricultural dwelling and storage building
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- PE12 0TW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal meets the requirements of local and national policy with regards to development in the countryside
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate an essential need for a rural worker's dwelling at the appeal site.
the limited private and community benefits, including the appellant's personal and medical circumstances, did not outweigh the conflict with the development plan and the harm to character and appearance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 130
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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