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Dismissed11 September 20243328688

Walkabout Farm and Willowfields Campsite, Blackmoor Lane off Epworth Road, Haxey, DN9 2LH

Planning appeal 3328688 at Walkabout Farm and Willowfields Campsite, Blackmoor Lane off Epworth Road, Haxey, DN9 2LH (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 11 September 2024 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

Change of use of land to facilitate the development of a caravan and camping site with twenty three touring pitches, three glamping pods, a field for recreational use by visitors / for camping (10 pitches in school holidays only), caravan storage, use of the existing 'Log Cabin' as short term holiday let, retention of existing toilet and shower facilities, retention of existing stables, retention of existing tractor sheds and storage trailers, car parking and associated surfacing and landscaping"

Authority
North Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Brooker M
Postcode
DN9 2LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • 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
  • whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development, with particular reference to the spatial strategy for the area
  • the effect of the appeal scheme on the Rush Furlong SSSI and Nature Reserve
  • the effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regards to noise
  • the effect of the appeal scheme on the users of the bridleway

What decided it

The unsympathetic development would detract from the open aspects of the area and harm the character and appearance of the Isle of Axholme Area of Special Historic Landscape Interest, failing to comply with the spatial strategy for the open countryside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS6Policy CS5Policy LC14Policy DS1Policy RD2Policy R12Policy LC2Policy LC4Policy LC5Policy CS17Policy CS25
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 209Paragraph 104

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