Land to the south-east of Sheepgate Equestrian, Sheepgate, Leverton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0AS

outline planning application for the proposed construction of new dwelling and detached garage with access to be considered

Authority: Boston Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Storey P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be in a suitable location for new housing, having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan, and access to services and sustainable transport
whether the development would accord with local and national planning policy relating to flood risk

What decided it

The proposal fails to satisfy the sustainable development test under Policy 1 due to insufficient detail of environmental benefits and poor accessibility to services and sustainable transport, and fails the sequential test for flood risk by not demonstrating no suitable sites exist at lower risk within the borough.

The benefits of housing supply, economic benefits through construction employment and local spending, and potential biodiversity and landscape enhancements were outweighed by the significant weight given to conflict with the development plan, particularly the spatial strategy and flood risk policies.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 4

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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