Planning appeal decision
Land off Main Street, Sturton, Brigg, DN20 9DL
Planning appeal 3312089 at Land off Main Street, Sturton, Brigg, DN20 9DL (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting, design and layout.
erection of 14 dwellings and improvements to vehicular access
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- DN20 9DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting, design and layout
What decided it
The harmful effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area through its siting, design, layout and scale, which conflicts with the development plan and cannot be outweighed by the modest benefits of the proposal.
The modest benefits of housing supply, economic contribution, and community facilities do not outweigh the identified harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan policies; the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy H5Policy H8Policy CS5Policy CS7Policy DM1Policy SS3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 134Paragraph 131Paragraph 199Paragraph 219
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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