Orby House, Gunby Road, Orby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5SW

Planning appeal 3364806 at Orby House, Gunby Road, Orby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5SW (East Lindsey District Council) was allowed on 24 October 2025 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be suitably located, having regard to national and local policy relating to the accessibility of developments by various modes of transport, and the effect on highway safety.

Change of use of 2 no. buildings containing 20 no. training flats into 20 no. holiday flats; change of use, alterations to existing social block to provide 4 no. holiday flats, change of use, extension and alterations to existing education block into an amenities building and provision of a playground

Authority: East Lindsey District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Savage K
Postcode: PE23 5SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be suitably located, having regard to national and local policy relating to the accessibility of developments by various modes of transport, and the effect on highway safety

What decided it

The productive re-use of a large brownfield site for tourism accommodation with economic and employment benefits, combined with the limited actual harm from the lack of pedestrian access, outweighed the conflict with accessibility policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP10Policy SP22Policy SP15
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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