Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Highfield Garage, Gainsborough Road, Willingham By Stow, Gainsborough, DN21 5JX
Planning appeal 3320232 at Land Adjacent to Highfield Garage, Gainsborough Road, Willingham By Stow, Gainsborough, DN21 5JX (West Lindsey District Council) was allowed on 20 December 2023 by Inspector Radcliffe I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the proposed development would comply with the development plan.
planning application to remove 2 existing open sided sheds and erect 1no. detached bungalow - resubmission of application ref 144624
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Radcliffe I
- Postcode
- DN21 5JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location of the proposed development would comply with the development plan
- the effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land within the District
What decided it
The proposed development constitutes compliant infill development within the hamlet's existing developed footprint and would not materially affect employment opportunities in the area given proximity to Gainsborough and allocated employment land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S33 Part 2
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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