land off Chesswick Crescent, Keadby, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the proposed development would represent a suitable location for housing having regard to the development plan policies
• whether the proposal represents an acceptable form of development having regard to flood risk
• the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
• the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance
• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal fails the sequential test for flood risk by not demonstrating that reasonably available alternative sites at lower risk do not exist, and it conflicts with development plan policies restricting housing development outside defined settlement boundaries.

The minor benefits of housing supply, affordable housing, reduced fly-tipping, and community and economic benefits were outweighed by the decisive conflicts with flood risk policy and location policy; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply as the Council could demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply and flood risk is a protected asset under Framework paragraph 11(d).