Planning appeal decision
91A High Street, Belton, North Lincolnshire, DN9 1NR
Planning appeal 3363845 at 91A High Street, Belton, North Lincolnshire, DN9 1NR (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 8 July 2025 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McHugh I
- Postcode
- DN9 1NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings
What decided it
The proposal would appear as a discordant and visually intrusive feature in a closely-knit residential area, conflicting with Policies DS1, CS5 and DS20 which seek to protect character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy DS5Policy DS20Policy CS5
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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