Planning appeal decision
Corona, South Crescent , St Leonards Drive, Skegness, Lincs, PE24 5RQ
Planning appeal 3348172 at Corona, South Crescent , St Leonards Drive, Skegness, Lincs, PE24 5RQ (East Lindsey District Council) was allowed on 25 February 2025 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The suitability of the site for a new dwelling, including in respect of the risk of flooding.
the outline erection of a two-storey dwelling with detached garage
- Authority
- East Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- PE24 5RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The suitability of the site for a new dwelling, including in respect of the risk of flooding
What decided it
The site's planning history of residential permissions, its location within an established residential area on three sides, and the ability to impose conditions ensuring flood safety for the lifetime of the development outweighed the flood risk concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy SP17Policy SP18
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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