®Planning appeal decision
Land to the east of Kingsway Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2AE
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SCUH-15 (Housing and Employment Land Allocations DPD), saved Policy S8 (Local Plan), saved Policy LC12 (Local Plan), Policy CS16 (Core Strategy)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.