Owston Ferry Fisheries, Owston Ferry Road, Owston Ferry, DN9 1AW

a rural worker's dwelling and detached garage (with all matters reserved) in connection with the existing fisheries business

Authority: North Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Clowes M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether there is an essential need for a dwelling in the countryside to accommodate a rural worker, having regard to the functional need and viability of the enterprise
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate an essential functional need and business viability justifying a permanent on-site rural worker's dwelling.

The proposal conflicts with the development plan and no material considerations have been identified that would outweigh this conflict.

Framework references: 84

Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS2, Policy CS3, Policy RD2

Judgments cited: Rickards, R (On the Application Of) v East Hertfordshire District Council [2025] EWHC 2278 (Admin)

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