Planning appeal decision
Bridge House Northgate, Pinchbeck, Spalding, PE11 3SE
Planning appeal 3343382 at Bridge House Northgate, Pinchbeck, Spalding, PE11 3SE (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 19 December 2024 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect of the proposed demolition of Bridge House.
demolition of Bridge House and proposed replacement dwelling and associated works
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- PE11 3SE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect of the proposed demolition of Bridge House
- whether the proposed development would preserve the settings of the Grade II listed buildings known as Glen House, The End Cottage and The Ship
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The scale of harm caused by demolition of the non-designated heritage asset and replacement with an unsympathetic, significantly larger modern dwelling that would dominate the riverside setting and erode the rural character essential to the significance of nearby listed buildings outweighed the modest public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 22Policy 29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 187Paragraph 215
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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