Land Adjacent 83 Brigsley Road, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposed development on protected species
• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents at 83 Brigsley Road with particular regard to outlook, sunlight, daylight, privacy, noise and disturbance, and 85 Brigsley Road with regard to privacy

What decided it

The unresolved uncertainty about great crested newts and the significant harm to character and appearance, when weighed against only limited housing benefits, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the Framework.

The adverse impacts of harm to protected species and character and appearance were significant and substantially outweighed the limited benefits of a small windfall dwelling and associated economic benefits, such that the proposal did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development despite the Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing land supply.