Planning appeal decision
Spalding Gate, High Road, Moulton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6NU
Planning appeal 3302147 at Spalding Gate, High Road, Moulton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6NU (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 5 May 2023 by Inspector Smith A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect upon the character and appearance of the rural area.
Change of use of agricultural land to amenity area including siting of static caravan for domestic storage and occasional overnight stay - retrospective
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Smith A
- Postcode
- PE12 6NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the rural area
What decided it
The material harm to the character and appearance of the rural area caused by the domestication of the site outweighs the private benefits to the appellant, and the development is not necessary to a Countryside location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3
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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