Planning appeal decision
70 Sleaford Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9BS
Planning appeal 3292618 at 70 Sleaford Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9BS (North Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 24 August 2022 by Inspector Cowley R, 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.
described in the application form as ‘2 No. bungalows with attached garages (with new garage for No70) and associated works’
- Authority
- North Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- NG34 9BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- With respect to Appeal A, the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to the quality and quantity of private amenity space
What decided it
Appeal A was dismissed because the two-bungalow scheme would harm the character and appearance of the area and fail to provide adequate private amenity space for future occupiers; Appeal B was allowed because the single-bungalow scheme would not harm the prevailing spacious and verdant character and would provide appropriate amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP2LP17LP26S1S4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 134
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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