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Allowed7 August 20253360989

Land off Louth Road, New Waltham, North East Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4RY

Planning appeal 3360989 at Land off Louth Road, New Waltham, North East Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4RY (North East Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 7 August 2025 by Inspector Woodwards O, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on highway safety and the efficient operation of the highway network.

to erect 249 dwellings with associated garages, open space, landscaping, drainage, emergency access and associated infrastructure with new access from Louth Road

Authority
North East Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Woodwards O
Postcode
DN36 4RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety and the efficient operation of the highway network
  • the effect of the proposed development on air quality

What decided it

The absence of substantiated evidence of severe or unacceptable harm to highway safety, traffic congestion or air quality meant the proposal complied with the development plan, tipping the balance in favour of the substantial housing benefits.

Substantial weight attached to housing delivery (including affordable housing) and moderate weight to economic and community benefits outweighed the limited harm to traffic congestion, with technical matters weighing neutrally, resulting in overall compliance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 18Policy 5Policy 36Policy 13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 58Paragraph 116Paragraph 187

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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