Planning appeal decision
Moorelake, Barholm Road, Tallington, PE9 4RJ
Planning appeal 3295875 at Moorelake, Barholm Road, Tallington, PE9 4RJ (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the development having regard to the development plan and national policy.
the conversion of a garage, workshop & storage building to provide a dwelling
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- PE9 4RJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the development having regard to the development plan and national policy
What decided it
The appeal site is isolated in countryside terms and the proposal fails to meet the essential need test for isolated homes under NPPF paragraph 80, conflicting with Policy SP5 and the Framework's sustainable objectives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP5Policy ID2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80
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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