Planning appeal decision
2 Pinfold Lane, Scartho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN33 2EW
Planning appeal 3333691 at 2 Pinfold Lane, Scartho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN33 2EW (North East Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 31 May 2024 by Inspector Mansell K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the Scartho Conservation Area.
installation of replacement shopfront
- Authority
- North East Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Mansell K
- Postcode
- DN33 2EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of the Scartho Conservation Area
What decided it
The introduction of a uPVC shopfront would appear as a modern insertion conspicuous at street level and would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Scartho Conservation Area, with insufficient public benefits to justify the less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5Policy 39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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