Planning appeal decision
47 Swanbridge , Sandtoft Road, Belton, North Lincolnshire, DN9 1PH
Planning appeal 3372746 at 47 Swanbridge , Sandtoft Road, Belton, North Lincolnshire, DN9 1PH (North Lincolnshire Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be suitably located, having regard to access to local services and facilities as well as relevant development plan policies.
outline planning for new self build, single residential dwelling land off Stockholes Turbary Belton
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- DN9 1PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be suitably located, having regard to access to local services and facilities as well as relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on the character of the historic landscape
What decided it
The proposal's location in unsustainable countryside outside settlement limits combined with its unacceptable adverse effect on the character of the valued historic landscape means the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The adverse impacts of unsustainable location and harm to the historic landscape significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of self-build housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply and the proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy RD2Policy LC7Policy LC14Policy H5Policy DS1Policy CS2Policy CS3Policy CS5Policy CS6Policy CS8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 82Paragraph 83Paragraph 232Paragraph 16
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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