®Planning appeal decision
Barn to the East of Fifth Drove, Gosberton Clough, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4JY
Proposed change of use from an agricultural brick barn and conversion including an extension to form a residential dwelling (including demolition of the existing modern farm buildings)
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development is in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the local development strategy for the area, with particular regard to (i) whether the building is structurally sound and capable of conversion; and (ii) is of sufficient architectural or historic merit or makes a positive contribution to the character of the landscape, to justify conversion
What decided it
The proposal would require such extensive structural works, including substantial roof replacement and piled raft foundations, that it would constitute a rebuild rather than a conversion, failing criterion 1 of Policy 23 of the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan.
Framework references: 80
Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 23
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