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Dismissed18 March 20266001518

Land off Fen Gate, Moulton Chapel, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 0XL

Planning appeal 6001518 at Land off Fen Gate, Moulton Chapel, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 0XL (South Holland District Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2026 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a self-build/custom build 2 storey dwelling, annexe and garage

Authority
South Holland District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Clowes M
Postcode
PE12 0XL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would accord with the spatial strategy of the development plan for housing development

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the up-to-date development plan's spatial strategy by introducing a new dwelling in the countryside outside defined settlement limits, and this conflict is not outweighed by the limited benefits of the proposal.

The limited weight attributed to the benefits of one self-build dwelling and associated economic and social benefits did not outweigh the significant harm to the housing strategy and the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 1Policy 2Policy 3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 15

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