Planning appeal decision
1 Grantham Road, Great Gonerby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8JZ
Planning appeal 3322193 at 1 Grantham Road, Great Gonerby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8JZ (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2023 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of single storey dwelling
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Billings C
- Postcode
- NG31 8JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on existing trees
What decided it
The forward siting of the proposed dwelling markedly ahead of the established building line, combined with insufficient evidence to demonstrate protection of existing trees, renders the proposal harmful to character and appearance and in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP3Policy DE1
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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