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Vacant Land Adjacent to Jasmine Cottage, Alford Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9PY
Planning appeal 3355990 at Vacant Land Adjacent to Jasmine Cottage, Alford Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9PY (East Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2025 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would accord with local development policies with regard to location.
erection of two detached residential dwellings on vacant land with access of Alford Road
- Authority
- East Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- LN13 9PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would accord with local development policies with regard to location
- Whether the development would preserve the settings of nearby listed buildings or any features of special architectural or historic interest which they may possess
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and sunlight/daylight
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the setting and significance of the Grade II listed Bilsby House, combined with harm to character and appearance and failure to provide acceptable living conditions, outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic activity.
The modest positive weight attributed to housing supply and economic benefits was outweighed by the considerable weight given to harm to the listed building's setting, harm to character and appearance, and failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP4Policy SP10Policy SP11Policy SP23(4)Policy SP25Policy SP25(2)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 135Paragraph 215Paragraph 11
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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