Planning appeal decision
Langtoft Stables, Cross Road, Langtoft, Lincolnshire, PE6 9NX
Planning appeal 6002075 at Langtoft Stables, Cross Road, Langtoft, Lincolnshire, PE6 9NX (South Kesteven District Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2026 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is located within the open countryside.
erection of new commercial unit for stonemasonry
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- PE6 9NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is located within the open countryside
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would represent a sustainable form of development with regard to its location and development plan policy
What decided it
The proposal's location in open countryside without demonstrating essential need, combined with its visual incongruity with the rural character, conflicts with the development plan and undermines the Council's plan-led approach to sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy SP5Policy E7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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