®Planning appeal decision
Landmere Cottage, Main Road, Holbeach Drove, SPALDING, PE12 0PS
erection of single dwelling & detached garage rear of Landmere Cottage
- Authority
- South Holland District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development plan as a whole
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The site does not represent a suitable location for housing under Policy 1 because it is in the countryside outside the settlement boundary, the area lacks adequate services and public transport, and the Council can demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply, meaning the dwelling is not necessary to meet specific housing needs.
Although the proposal would not cause harm to character and appearance and would provide limited economic benefits, these material considerations do not outweigh the conflict with the development plan regarding the unsuitability of the location for housing.
Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 11, Policy 2, Policy 3
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.