®Planning appeal decision
Fairview Birds Drove, Surfleet, Spalding, PE11 4BE
Planning appeal 3317157 at Fairview Birds Drove, Surfleet, Spalding, PE11 4BE (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2023 by Inspector Lee S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development is in a suitable location for residential development, having regard to local planning policies on development in the countryside.
demolition of agricultural building and erection of new dwelling (retrospective)
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Lee S
- Postcode
- PE11 4BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development is in a suitable location for residential development, having regard to local planning policies on development in the countryside
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development fails to meet the sustainable development needs required by Policy 1 for countryside development and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area contrary to Policies 2 and 3.
The limited social, economic and environmental benefits of a single dwelling on a previously developed site and contribution to housing supply were outweighed by the conflict with the development plan policies restricting countryside development and requiring high-quality design sympathetic to local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 23Policy 2Policy 3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 79Paragraph 80
- Judgments
- Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2017] EWHC 2743 (Admin); [2018] EWCA Civ 610
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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