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Dismissed20 October 20223295138

Digs (Plant), Birketts Lane, Covenham St Bartholomew, Lincolnshire, LN11 0FF

Planning appeal 3295138 at Digs (Plant), Birketts Lane, Covenham St Bartholomew, Lincolnshire, LN11 0FF (East Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there is an essential need for a dwelling in the countryside to accommodate a rural worker.

the erection of a two storey dwelling in connection with the existing commercial use (Diggs Plant) at Birketts Lane, Covenham St Bartholomew, Lincolnshire LN11 0FF

Authority
East Lindsey District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Savage K
Postcode
LN11 0FF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether there is an essential need for a dwelling in the countryside to accommodate a rural worker
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate a functional need for a dwelling in the open countryside, and the proposal would significantly harm character and appearance through its uncharacteristic orientation and poor design quality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP8Policy SP10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 80

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