Planning appeal decision
77-79 High Street, Wootton, DN39 6RR
Planning appeal 3344767 at 77-79 High Street, Wootton, DN39 6RR (North Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 31 October 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
‘outline application for the demolition of an existing workshop and erection of a residential development of three dwellings with associated access’
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- DN39 6RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposals and the existing neighbouring occupiers of the appeal site
What decided it
The site's location within the settlement boundary, combined with sufficient space to accommodate three dwellings without harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions, made the principle of development acceptable and the proposal compliant with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy H5Policy H7Policy CS5
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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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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