The Cottage Green Lane, Belton, DONCASTER, DN9 1QD

an outline planning application for a residential development of two bungalows on brownfield land (builders yard)

Authority: North Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Berry A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular reference to its accessibility to facilities and services
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the Isle of Axholme Area of Special Historic Landscape Interest

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the significance of the Isle of Axholme Area of Special Historic Landscape Interest outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits of the proposal.

the moderate economic, social and environmental dimensions of the proposal would not outweigh the significant harm to the character, appearance, setting and significance of the NDHA

Framework references: 84, 89, 168, 209

Plan policies cited: Policy CS2, Policy CS3, Policy CS8, Saved Policy LC14

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