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Barn to the East of Fifth Drove, Gosberton Clough, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4JY
Planning appeal 3311331 at Barn to the East of Fifth Drove, Gosberton Clough, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4JY (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 4 August 2023 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- PE11 4JY
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80
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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