Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 72 Scothern Road, Nettleham , Lincoln , Lincolnshire, LN2 2TX
Planning appeal 3300608 at Land to the Rear of 72 Scothern Road, Nettleham , Lincoln , Lincolnshire, LN2 2TX (West Lindsey District Council) was allowed on 6 October 2022 by Inspector Hunt S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition 5 is reasonable with regard to the potential effects on the living conditions of existing neighbouring occupiers.
Erection of 68 no. dwellings (10 no. affordable) including open space provision, associated garages and infrastructure and footpath cycleway link to Sudbrooke, layout and scale to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunt S
- Postcode
- LN2 2TX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition 5 is reasonable with regard to the potential effects on the living conditions of existing neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The bulk of noisy development in close proximity to existing residential properties was substantially complete, with remaining construction activities partially screened and temporary, such that amended working hours would not result in significant additional harm to living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP26 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 130Paragraph 185
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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