Planning appeal decision
46 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2PH
Planning appeal 3344813 at 46 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2PH (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 22 August 2024 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
loft conversion to create an additional bedroom
- Authority
- West Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cooper P
- Postcode
- DN21 2PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The front dormer would be visually obtrusive and disrupt the roof profile and character of the host dwelling and street scene, conflicting with design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S53 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan (2023)Policy NPP6 of the Gainsborough Neighbourhood Plan
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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