Land east of Sandtoft Industrial Estate Road 1, Sandtoft Industrial Estate, Belton, DONCASTER, DN9 1PN

change of use of land from agricultural/pasture to industrial/commercial

Authority: North Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Baxter C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and landscape
Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location
Whether the proposal would have an effect on employment provision
The effect of the proposal on priority grassland, broadleaved woodland and ecological matters

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding landscape caused by the introduction of large intrusive vegetated bunding in an open, flat landscape, combined with the unsuitability of the location in the open countryside where development is strictly controlled, outweighed the modest economic and social benefits.

Framework references: 48

Plan policies cited: Policy RD2, Policy LC7, Policy DS1, Policy CS3, Policy LC4, Policy LC5, Policy LC6, Policy LC12, Policy CS17, Policy SANE-1

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