Planning appeal decision
Land at Holme Farm, Blyton Carr, Gainsborough, DN21 3EL
Planning appeal 3331343 at Land at Holme Farm, Blyton Carr, Gainsborough, DN21 3EL (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 11 July 2024 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for housing having regard to the development strategy for the area.
dwelling (rebuilding of dwelling approved under previous application ref 143968)
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- DN21 3EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for housing having regard to the development strategy for the area
- Whether it would comply with the requirements of the development plan in respect of energy consumption
What decided it
The proposal's location in the countryside outside the settlement hierarchy conflicts with the development plan strategy and NPPF guidance on avoiding isolated homes, and the absence of an Energy Statement demonstrates non-compliance with mandatory energy consumption policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S5Policy S6Policy S7Policy NS18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84
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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