®Planning appeal decision
Fulbeck Heights, Pottergate Road, Fulbeck , Lincolnshire , NG32 3HW
single occupancy new build dwelling of 2 stories not exceeding 9m in height
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cullen F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the quality of the proposed design would be exceptional so as to accord with national policy concessions to the presumption against new homes in this location
- the proposed development's effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dwelling failed to meet the high bar of 'exceptional' design quality required by NPPF paragraph 84(e) and was found to cause harm to the character and appearance of the area, which was not outweighed by the benefits even under the tilted balance.
the adverse impacts of granting permission, including significant weight harms from conflict with Policy SP5 and harm to character and appearance, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited/moderate housing and self-build benefits, limited economic benefits and significant environmental benefits
Framework references: 84, 139, 138, 212, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP5, Policy DE1, Policy EN1
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney (2018); Bernard Wheatcroft v Secretary of State for the Environment (1982)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.