Land at Morkery Lane, Castle Bytham, Grantham, Lincs, NG334SW

Planning appeal 3357390 at Land at Morkery Lane, Castle Bytham, Grantham, Lincs, NG334SW (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 2 May 2025 by Inspector Fern L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site provides a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national planning policies, and accessibility.

remove and replace a timber framed building for use as a dwelling

Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Fern L
Postcode: NG33 4SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site provides a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national planning policies, and accessibility
if harm arises, whether this is outweighed by other material considerations

What decided it

The appeal site's isolated countryside location with poor accessibility to services and public transport, combined with the failure to demonstrate an essential need for residential use at this location, conflicts with development plan policies and paragraph 84 of the Framework, and material considerations do not outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP5Policy SD1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 82Paragraph 83Paragraph 84Paragraph 11

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