®Planning appeal decision
Land to the East of Kingsway Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2AE
Planning appeal 3299625 at Land to the East of Kingsway Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2AE (North Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 28 March 2023 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be in a suitable location with regard to development plan policy.
the construction of two retail units and one drive-thru unit (all Use Class E) with associated access, parking, drainage and landscaping
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Hendley D
- Postcode
- DN16 2AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be in a suitable location with regard to development plan policy
- the effect on the amenity value of trees, including those which are protected
- the effect on the vitality and viability of Scunthorpe Town Centre, Ashby High Street District Centre and Brumby Corner
- if there is harm, whether this is outweighed by the benefits of the proposal
What decided it
The significant economic benefits of inward investment and employment creation outweighed the moderate harm from the loss of an allocated housing site, particularly given the Council's intention to deallocate the site and the absence of realistic alternative sites that would pass the sequential test.
The significant economic benefits of inward investment, employment creation during construction and operation, and support for economic growth outweighed the moderate harm from the loss of an allocated housing site, which was tempered by the Council's proposal to deallocate it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SCUH-15 (Housing and Employment Land Allocations DPD)saved Policy S8 (Local Plan)saved Policy LC12 (Local Plan)Policy CS16 (Core Strategy)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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