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Dismissed16 January 20263363738

Land to the West of Westmoreland Avenue, Scampton, LN1 2UW

Planning appeal 3363738 at Land to the West of Westmoreland Avenue, Scampton, LN1 2UW (West Lindsey District Council) was dismissed on 16 January 2026 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on heritage assets, with particular regard to archaeology.

‘Construction of 8 semi-detached, 2 storey dwellings including, drainage and services. Compensatory tree planting and habitat enhancement to west of the site’

Authority
West Lindsey District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Veevers A
Postcode
LN1 2UW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on heritage assets, with particular regard to archaeology
  • Whether the proposal would provide an appropriate housing mix
  • Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to the local development plan strategy for RAF Scampton and the wider spatial strategy, including the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on minerals, with particular regard to the local safeguarding strategy
  • Whether the proposal would be energy efficient

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan when taken as a whole, particularly through piecemeal development without a masterplan for RAF Scampton, inadequate archaeological evaluation, and failure to demonstrate appropriate housing mix, and the material considerations do not outweigh these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S75Policy S1Policy S4Policy S23Policy S53Policy S6Policy S7Policy S57Policy M11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 73Paragraph 207Paragraph 222Paragraph 223Paragraph 225

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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