Planning appeal decision
Land at Former Halmer Grange, Grange Drive, Spalding, PE11 2DX
Planning appeal 3298498 at Land at Former Halmer Grange, Grange Drive, Spalding, PE11 2DX (South Holland District Council) was allowed on 8 February 2023 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable arrangements for the collection of domestic refuse.
2no. new dwellings
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- PE11 2DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable arrangements for the collection of domestic refuse
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residences, with regard to noise and disturbance
- Whether or not the proposed development is acceptable in respect of flood risk having regard to national and local policies and guidance
What decided it
The proposed development would accord with the development plan as a whole, providing acceptable arrangements for refuse collection, acceptable living conditions for neighbours, and meeting the flood risk exception test through a combination of modest housing supply benefits and sustainable location factors.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 2Policy 4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 134Paragraph 162Paragraph 163Paragraph 56
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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