Planning appeal decision
Plot 80, Humberston Fitties, Humberston, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4EU
Planning appeal 3323783 at Plot 80, Humberston Fitties, Humberston, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4EU (North East Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2024 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be at an unacceptable risk of flooding.
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- Authority
- North East Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- DN36 4EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be at an unacceptable risk of flooding
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Humberston Fitties Conservation Area
What decided it
The appellant's failure to apply the sequential test for flood risk assessment, as required by the Framework and PPG, was sufficient to dismiss the appeal despite the proposed development being acceptable in conservation area terms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- NELLP Policy 12NELLP Policy 33NELLP Policy 39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 16
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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