Planning appeal decision
Land North of South Heath Lane, Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, NG32 3HX
Planning appeal 3334444 at Land North of South Heath Lane, Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, NG32 3HX (South Kesteven District Council) was allowed on 1 July 2024 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is in a suitable location.
Erection of 9 no. dwellings comprising 7 no. affordable housing units and 2 no. market housing units; formulation of new private drives and associated hard landscaping to provide vehicular and pedestrian access from South Heath Lane
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- NG32 3HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is in a suitable location
- the effect of the proposal on affordable housing
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The substantial weight attributed to the delivery of First Homes via a Rural Exception scheme, supported by the Affordable Homes Update Written Ministerial Statement as a significant material consideration, outweighed the modest harm from conflict with Policy H2.
the modest adverse impacts of conflict with Policy H2 were outweighed by the substantial benefits of delivering a Rural Exception scheme including First Homes
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP4Policy H2Policy DE1Policy EN1
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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