Planning appeal decision
The Guardroom Unit, 16 Gibson Road, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5TL
Planning appeal 3330567 at The Guardroom Unit, 16 Gibson Road, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5TL (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 13 August 2024 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the host building and character and appearance of the area.
a “proposed two storey extension to the Guardroom building”
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Pearce S
- Postcode
- DN21 5TX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the host building and character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would result in unacceptable harm to the host building and character and appearance of the area through its height, depth, orientation and siting, contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy S33LP Policy S53NP Policy 2
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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