Planning appeal decision
Land off Horncastle Road, Roughton Moor, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6YQ
Planning appeal 3311502 at Land off Horncastle Road, Roughton Moor, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6YQ (East Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2023 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to the development plan policies.
erection of a dwelling
- Authority
- East Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Martinson P
- Postcode
- LN10 6YQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to the development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The appeal site does not form part of the developed footprint of Woodhall Spa or lie immediately adjacent to it, and the proposal would harm the rural character and appearance of the area in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP3Policy SP10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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