Land Between 54 - 56 Caithness Road, Stamford, PE9 2TF

Planning appeal 6002837 at Land Between 54 - 56 Caithness Road, Stamford, PE9 2TF (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: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area as a result of the loss of the open space.

the construction of self-build dwelling

Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Snow R
Postcode: PE9 2TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area as a result of the loss of the open space

What decided it

The benefits of delivering one additional dwelling and one self-build plot would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area resulting from the loss of the open space.

The moderate benefits of delivering one additional dwelling to the housing land supply and one self-build dwelling to address the self-build shortfall did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area from the loss of openness and spaciousness.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP3Policy SP2Policy DE1Policy 2 of the Stamford Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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