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Dismissed6 December 20233319932

Land off (Phase Three) Grimsby Road, Waltham , DN37 0PT

Planning appeal 3319932 at Land off (Phase Three) Grimsby Road, Waltham , DN37 0PT (North East Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2023 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Erect 9 dwellings with associated highways, landscaping and boundary treatments (amended description and plans January 2023)

Authority
North East Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
DN37 0PT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by extending nine dwellings into open countryside outside the settlement boundary demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing supply and economic contribution.

the significant harm to character and appearance of the area demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply, economic advantages, and the site's sustainable location

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 5Policy 22Policy 40
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 69Paragraph 60

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