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Allowed17 March 20253355977

Land Adjacent Victoria Cottage, Stockwell Gate North, Whaplode, Lincolnshire, PE12 6WH

Planning appeal 3355977 at Land Adjacent Victoria Cottage, Stockwell Gate North, Whaplode, Lincolnshire, PE12 6WH (South Holland District Council) was allowed on 17 March 2025 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

outline application for 1no. dwelling on site adj. Victoria Cottage, Stockwell Gate North

Authority
South Holland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Gardner L
Postcode
PE12 6WH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The increased plot size compared to the previously dismissed scheme, combined with the comparable size of other residential plots in the immediate vicinity, demonstrated that a single dwelling could be accommodated without appearing cramped in the street scene or harming the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 3Policy 30

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