Planning appeal decision
Agricultural Barn (Next to the Stables Restaurant), High Street/Scotter Road, Messingham, North Lincolnshire
Planning appeal 3297656 at Agricultural Barn (Next to the Stables Restaurant), High Street/Scotter Road, Messingham, North Lincolnshire (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 21 June 2023 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations.
Outline planning consent for 0.96 ha (2.45 acres) (up to 20 dwellings) residential development with all matters reserved
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- DN17 3UJ
What decided it
The Council's refusal was vague, generalised and unsupported by objective analysis, and the planning ground could have been dealt with by condition, constituting unreasonable behaviour under the Planning Practice Guidance.
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