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Dismissed19 June 20253355040

Land Rear of 48 Rectory Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 9AD

Planning appeal 3355040 at Land Rear of 48 Rectory Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 9AD (North Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2025 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regards to parking provision.

a “the demolition of existing detached garage and erection of 3no. supported housing units (Class C3(b)) including new parking area”

Authority
North Kesteven District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pearce S
Postcode
NG34 9AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with regards to parking provision
  • whether the proposal demonstrates a net gain in biodiversity
  • whether the proposed development would be energy efficient
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 48, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the future occupiers of the development, having regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to highway safety from inadequate parking provision, combined with failures to demonstrate biodiversity net gain and energy efficiency, outweighed the limited benefits of providing specialist housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S49Policy S53Policy S61Policy S6Policy S7

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