Planning appeal decision
The Croft, 10 Commonside, Westwoodside, North Lincolnshire, DN9 2AP
Planning appeal 3295212 at The Croft, 10 Commonside, Westwoodside, North Lincolnshire, DN9 2AP (North Lincolnshire 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, including the setting of the Isle of Axholme Area of Special Historic Landscape Interest (AoSHLI) and the existing building on the site.
Demolition of existing house and construction of 2 no detached dwellings with associated garages
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- DN9 2AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Isle of Axholme Area of Special Historic Landscape Interest (AoSHLI) and the existing building on the site
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the non-designated heritage asset of the AoSHLI, outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and site remediation.
The limited benefits of one additional housing unit, replacement of a vacant unit, and remediation of a dilapidated site were outweighed by the harmful effect on character and appearance and the setting of the AoSHLI
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS3Policy CS5Policy LC14Policy DS1Policy T2Policy H5
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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