Planning appeal decision
31 Northgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0LT
Planning appeal 3307789 at 31 Northgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0LT (East Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2023 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
Change of use of shop and flat to form a single dwelling house. Demolish and rebuild rear extension
- Authority
- East Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- LN11 0LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area caused by the incongruous window and door alterations outweighed the moderate public benefit of bringing a vacant building back into use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 202Paragraph 189
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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