®Planning appeal decision
Adjacent to Cumberland House, Irnham Grange, Irnham Road, Corby Glen, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4NE
Planning appeal 3376529 at Adjacent to Cumberland House, Irnham Grange, Irnham Road, Corby Glen, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4NE (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 13 March 2026 by Inspector Snow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed house would be in a suitable location for new residential development, having particular regard to the development strategy for the area and the accessibility of services and facilities.
erection of one house and double garage
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Snow R
- Postcode
- NG33 4NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed house would be in a suitable location for new residential development, having particular regard to the development strategy for the area and the accessibility of services and facilities
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the rural landscape and open countryside
What decided it
The proposal is an isolated dwelling in the open countryside that does not accord with the development plan's spatial strategy or the Framework's policies for directing development to sustainable locations, and the adverse impacts of increased private vehicle travel and harm to rural character significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits.
The adverse impacts of an isolated dwelling, increased travel by private vehicles, and harm to the open rural character would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of a single dwelling and minor economic benefits, even accounting for the council's housing land shortfall and the Framework's objective to boost housing supply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP4Policy SP5Policy SD1Policy DE1Policy CG1Policy CG5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 84
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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