®Planning appeal decision
Vacant land adjacent to Jasmine Cottage, Alford Road, Bilsby, Alford, LN13 9PY
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
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.
Framework references: 110, 135, 215, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP2, Policy SP3, Policy SP4, Policy SP10, Policy SP11, Policy SP23(4), Policy SP25, Policy SP25(2)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.