Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of The Grove, 12 Caistor Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3HX
Planning appeal 3342758 at Land to the Rear of The Grove, 12 Caistor Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3HX (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2024 by Inspector Housden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a dwelling on the site would be acceptable in relation to flood risk to people and property.
Outline planning application to erect 1no. dwelling with access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications resub of 144905
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Housden S
- Postcode
- LN8 3HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether a dwelling on the site would be acceptable in relation to flood risk to people and property
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the sequential test had been satisfied, combined with the inadequacy of the exception test evidence, meant the proposal conflicted with Policy S21 and NPPF provisions requiring development to avoid areas at risk of flooding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S21
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 165
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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