Land North Of Moor Lane, South Witham, NG33 5PW

Outline application (some matters reserved) for the phased development of up to seven serviced plots for self-build and custom housebuilding

Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Brook S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal is capable of providing satisfactory arrangements for foul water drainage disposal
The benefits of the proposal and the weight to be afforded to them

What decided it

The significant weight given to delivering self-build and custom housebuilding plots against a background of housing land supply shortfall and persistent self-build register failure outweighed the limited landscape and visual harm identified.

the limited, localised landscape and visual harm and the limited-weight conflict with the development plan did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, including the significant weight given to self-build delivery, moderate weight to economic benefits and some weight to environmental benefits, so the tilted balance favoured allowing the appeal

Framework references: 11, 57, 58, 63, 135, 139

Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP2, Policy SP4, Policy DE1, Policy EN1, Policy EN4, Policy EN5, Policy SB1, Policy SD1

Judgments cited: I'm Your Man Ltd v SSE & North Somerset DC [1999] 4 PLR 107

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