Land off Spalding Drove, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6BL

Planning appeal 3373357 at Land off Spalding Drove, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 6BL (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide a suitable site for employment development, having regard to its location in conjunction with the Development Strategy of the area and the travel needs of the proposal.

described on the Application Form as ‘Proposed industrial development of 2n. light industrial units (Class B2, B8, E (g)(i)(ii)(iii) with associated parking spaces and other external works including new road access.’

Authority: South Holland District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector: Somers J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide a suitable site for employment development, having regard to its location in conjunction with the Development Strategy of the area and the travel needs of the proposal

What decided it

The site's location outside the settlement boundary combined with its poor accessibility, lack of sustainable transport options, highway safety constraints, and absence of demonstrable employment need make it unsuitable for employment development and contrary to the development strategy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3Policy 7Policy 33
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 88Paragraph 89

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