Planning appeal decision
Land at Hunters Lodge, Church Street, Elsham, DN20 0RG
Planning appeal 3296113 at Land at Hunters Lodge, Church Street, Elsham, DN20 0RG (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local landscape, in particular views of the hillside.
planning permission for the erection of 5 wooden camping pods and 1 wooden toilet block
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Madge M
- Postcode
- DN20 0RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local landscape, in particular views of the hillside
- The effects of the proposed development on the Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance and protected species
What decided it
The significant visual harm to the scenic quality and distinctive character of the local landscape, combined with unmitigated potential adverse effects on protected habitats and species, outweighed the modest economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DS1LC7CS5LC4LC5CS17
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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