Land at Westrum Lane, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 9EY

Planning appeal 3297397 at Land at Westrum Lane, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 9EY (North Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 4 January 2023 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development with regard to local policy.

outline planning permission to erect up to nine dwellings

Authority: North Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Berry A
Postcode: DN20 9EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development with regard to local policy
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance from hedgerow loss.

The moderate harm to character and appearance from partial or total loss of the roadside hedgerow was outweighed by the significant benefits of nine dwellings contributing to housing supply and moderate economic benefits, with limited weight attached to conflict with out-of-date countryside protection policies given the sustainable location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS1Policy CS2Policy CS3Policy CS8Policy CS17Policy RD2Policy DS1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 8

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