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Dismissed18 February 20253351595

Land Between 18 & 20 Epworth Road, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, DN9 1AS

Planning appeal 3351595 at Land Between 18 & 20 Epworth Road, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, DN9 1AS (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be in a suitable location for housing.

outline planning permission to erect 15 dwellings with appearance and landscaping reserved for subsequent approval

Authority
North Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
DN9 1AS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site would be in a suitable location for housing
  • the effect of the scheme on flood risk and drainage
  • the effect of contaminated land on the proposed development
  • the effect of the scheme on biodiversity
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the locality, with particular regard to density and scale
  • the effect on the significance of the Isle of Axholme Area of Special Historic Landscape Interest as a non-designated heritage asset (NDHA)
  • whether the development would provide an appropriate housing mix

What decided it

The absence of adequate information to demonstrate that surface water drainage, contaminated land risks and biodiversity impacts could be satisfactorily addressed meant the proposal conflicted with development plan policies on these matters, and these conflicts could not be outweighed by housing supply benefits.

The benefits of providing 15 additional housing units and local economic benefits were outweighed by the significant adverse effects on biodiversity, contaminated land and flood risk and drainage, which conflict with development plan policies in general conformity with the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS2Policy CS3Policy CS5Policy CS6Policy CS7Policy CS8Policy CS17Policy CS18Policy CS19Policy RD2Policy DS1Policy DS7Policy DS13Policy DS14Policy DS15Policy H5Policy LC07Policy LC14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 182Paragraph 193Paragraph 196Paragraph 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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