Tree Tops, Marsh Lane, North Somercotes, LN11 7NT

outline application for three dwellings, including access

Authority: East Lindsey District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: McDonagh C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for dwellings with regard to flood risk
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan taken as a whole due to unsuitability regarding flood risk and harm to character and appearance, with no material considerations indicating the decision should be made otherwise.

The limited weight given to housing supply benefits and modest economic gains was outweighed by the considerable weight attributed to conflict with development plan policies on flood risk and character and appearance.

Framework references: 162, 159, 130, 131, 119, 78

Plan policies cited: Policy SP17, Policy SP18, Policy SP10, Policy SP24

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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