®Planning appeal decision
11 High Street, Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 4LZ
Planning appeal 3363840 at 11 High Street, Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 4LZ (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 19 September 2025 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Grade II listed Town Hall and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kirton in Lindsey Conservation Area.
first floor extension above existing shop to provide two flats, two storey side extension, vehicle parking, cycle parking and bin storage
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- DN21 4LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Grade II listed Town Hall and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kirton in Lindsey Conservation Area
- the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regards to outlook, daylight and sunlight
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed Town Hall and the character and appearance of the conservation area, combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the modest public benefits of providing two additional dwellings.
The modest public benefits of providing two additional dwellings and limited economic benefits during construction were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed Town Hall and the character and appearance of the conservation area; the protection of designated heritage assets provided a strong reason for refusal displacing the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE2 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan (2003)Policy CS6 of the North Lincolnshire Core Strategy (2011)Policy H5 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan (2003)Policy DS1 of the North Lincolnshire Local Plan (2003)Policy CS5 of the North Lincolnshire Core Strategy (2011)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
- Judgments
- Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)
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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