Planning appeal decision
Premier, 1 Crooked Billet Street, Morton, Gainsborough, DN21 3AG
Planning appeal 3299118 at Premier, 1 Crooked Billet Street, Morton, Gainsborough, DN21 3AG (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 8 November 2022 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be acceptable in respect of the risk of flooding.
change of use from store room (Use Class B8) to 1 bedroom studio flat (Class C3)
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- DN21 3AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be acceptable in respect of the risk of flooding
What decided it
The appellant's flood risk assessment failed to adequately assess fluvial and tidal flood risk, including the consequences of flood defence breach, and therefore failed to demonstrate that the development would be made safe during its lifetime or that occupants would be safe from flooding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP14 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan (April 2017)Policy MNP2 of the Morton Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2036 (June 2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 167Paragraph 168
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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