Planning appeal decision
The Cottage Green Lane, Belton, Doncaster, DN9 1QD
Planning appeal 3324440 at The Cottage Green Lane, Belton, Doncaster, DN9 1QD (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 25 March 2024 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular reference to its accessibility to facilities and services.
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
- Postcode
- DN9 1QD
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy CS3Policy CS8Saved Policy LC14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 89Paragraph 168Paragraph 209
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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