Planning appeal decision
1A Hall Drive, Gosberton, Spalding, PE11 4LX
Planning appeal 3350103 at 1A Hall Drive, Gosberton, Spalding, PE11 4LX (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, 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, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Gosberton Conservation Area.
the conversion of semi-detached house into two 2 bed houses, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref H08-0175-19, dated 29 April 2019
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- PE11 4LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Gosberton Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Gosberton Conservation Area caused by the replacement of timber windows with uPVC windows is not outweighed by the limited public benefit of improved energy efficiency.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3Policy 29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 216
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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