Land East of Sandtoft Industrial Estate Road 1, Sandtoft Industrial Estate, Belton, Doncaster, DN9 1PN

Planning appeal 3302546 at Land East of Sandtoft Industrial Estate Road 1, Sandtoft Industrial Estate, Belton, Doncaster, DN9 1PN (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2023 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and landscape.

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
Postcode: DN9 1PN

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy RD2Policy LC7Policy DS1Policy CS3Policy LC4Policy LC5Policy LC6Policy LC12Policy CS17Policy SANE-1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 48

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