Misty Meadow Holiday Park, Hanby Lane, Welton Le Marsh, Lincolnshire, PE23 5TH

Planning appeal 3330628 at Misty Meadow Holiday Park, Hanby Lane, Welton Le Marsh, Lincolnshire, PE23 5TH (East Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2024 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the scale of the development is appropriate, having regard to the Council's spatial strategy for tourism development and the character of the area.

for the change of use of land for the siting of 18 no. static caravans (increase of 6 from that approved under N/199/02050/18), minor alterations to the pond and internal road, provision of bin storage area, erection of pumphouse and water storage tank and CCTV columns (works already started)

Authority: East Lindsey District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Williams K
Postcode: PE23 5TH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the scale of the development is appropriate, having regard to the Council's spatial strategy for tourism development and the character of the area

What decided it

The 50% increase in caravan units would be incompatible with the small village character and limited services of Welton le Marsh, contrary to Policy SP15's requirement to locate tourism development in settlements able to support visitor needs.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP1Policy SP15
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 88

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