Planning appeal decision
Land South Of Wellhead Lane, Nocton, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2BW
Planning appeal 3314340 at Land South Of Wellhead Lane, Nocton, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2BW (North Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2023 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in an appropriate location with regard to the boundary and built form of the settlement.
the erection of up to 6 no. dwellings (with all matters aside from access reserved for subsequent consideration)
- Authority
- North Kesteven 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 would be in an appropriate location with regard to the boundary and built form of the settlement
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Nocton Conservation Area (NCA), and the setting of The New Ten Row (TNTR)
- if any harm is found, whether that harm would be outweighed by any benefits of the scheme
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan by locating housing outside the developed footprint of the settlement and causes less than substantial harm to the conservation area and heritage setting that is not outweighed by the limited public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S4Policy S53Policy S57Policy 1Policy 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16Paragraph 130Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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