Planning appeal decision
Grafton House, 157 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe , North Lincolnshire, DN16 2AQ
Planning appeal 3372967 at Grafton House, 157 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe , North Lincolnshire, DN16 2AQ (North Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 1 December 2025 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
change of use of building to form Guest House (Use Class C1)
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Unknown
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- DN16 2AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposed development would not have an unacceptable impact on highway safety, with adequate parking provision and safe access and egress from the site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T19Policy T2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 116
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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