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The Bungalow, The Piggeries Cow Lane, Swinderby, Lincoln, LN6 9ZT
Planning appeal 3333746 at The Bungalow, The Piggeries Cow Lane, Swinderby, Lincoln, LN6 9ZT (North Kesteven District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 July 2024 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for the development, having regard to local and national policies concerning development in the countryside and access to services and transport.
(a) the material change of use of the land to a caravan site by the siting of a static caravan used for residential purposes (the 'unauthorised use') and (b) operational development associated with the unauthorised use including the erection of a day room outbuilding and fencing, the laying of hardcore and the creation of an access
- Authority
- North Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones D
- Postcode
- LN6 9ZT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is an appropriate location for the development, having regard to local and national policies concerning development in the countryside and access to services and transport
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether any harm arising from the above matters is outweighed by any other material considerations, including the personal circumstances of the appellant and their family
What decided it
The appeal site is an inappropriate location for development in the countryside lacking connectivity to services and sustainable transport, and there is no demonstrated need for additional gypsy and traveller pitches in the district.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S5Policy S47Policy S48Policy S83Policy S53
- 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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