Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 6 Main Avenue, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, Lincs, LN4 2PE
Planning appeal 3321403 at Land to Rear of 6 Main Avenue, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, Lincs, LN4 2PE (North Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a dwelling
- Authority
- North Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spataru A
- Postcode
- LN4 2PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers having particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposal's scale, massing and form would disrupt the established pattern of development and create an oppressive outlook for neighbouring occupiers, causing significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions that outweighed any private benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S4Policy S53Policy LP26Policy LP2BHNDP Policy 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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