Planning appeal decision
Land at 2 Minster Drive, Cherry Willingham Lincoln, LN3 4LP
Planning appeal 3322274 at Land at 2 Minster Drive, Cherry Willingham Lincoln, LN3 4LP (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of a detached dormer bungalow
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- LN3 4LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with respect to internal and external living space and existing occupiers of 2 Minster Drive with respect to outlook
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would be incongruous in its prominent junction location with a smaller plot than surrounding properties, reducing the area's spacious character, and would result in unacceptable living conditions through poor outlook for future occupiers and significant loss of outlook for existing occupiers of the adjacent property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S4Policy S53Policy H3Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131Paragraph 128Paragraph 135
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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