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Dismissed11 June 20243334099

18A-20 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8BD

Planning appeal 3334099 at 18A-20 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8BD (City of Lincoln Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2024 by Inspector Berry A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the significance of the St. Catherine's Conservation Area No 4.

the conversion and extension of the existing restaurant to form 1no commercial/retail unit at ground floor and 9no residential apartments with associated amenity space

Authority
City of Lincoln Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Berry A
Postcode
LN5 8BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the significance of the St. Catherine's Conservation Area No 4
  • The conditions of the occupiers/users of neighbouring properties, with particular reference to privacy, light, and parking

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of light to a frequently-occupied living room window and commercial premises, which could not be justified by the housing density benefits claimed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S53Policy S57Policy S49
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 203Paragraph 129

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