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Allowed24 November 20233318148

Barn South of Littleworth Drove and North of A17 Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9NA

Planning appeal 3318148 at Barn South of Littleworth Drove and North of A17 Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9NA (North Kesteven District Council) was allowed on 24 November 2023 by Inspector Allen K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policy.

the conversion and extension of the existing barn, upgrade to the existing access and change of use of the land from agricultural to residential garden curtilage

Authority
North Kesteven District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Allen K
Postcode
NG34 9NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to local and national policy
  • the effect of the fence on the character and appearance of the site and wider area

What decided it

The barn qualifies as a redundant building suitable for re-use under Policy S5, and the proposed conversion with extension and acoustic fencing would not harm the character and appearance of the rural area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S5Policy S53Policy S13

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