Planning appeal decision
Land at Holywell Road, Castle Bytham, NG33 45L
Planning appeal 3339847 at Land at Holywell Road, Castle Bytham, NG33 45L (South Kesteven District Council) was allowed on 12 July 2024 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a single dwelling
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marriott H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwelling 'Churchfield House', with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The reduction in the size and massing of the proposed dwelling compared to the previously dismissed 2022 appeal, combined with its modest scale and complimentary design, overcame the previous Inspector's concerns about character and living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy DE1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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