Land off Station Road, New Waltham, DN36 4RZ

Outline Planning Application for up to 120 dwellings with associated landscaping and infrastructure with means of access to be considered only, with all other matters reserved

Authority: North East Lincolnshire Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Sabu R
Postcode: DN36 4RZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would accord with the Council's development plan strategy for the location of housing with particular regard to the character and appearance of the area and the strategic green infrastructure corridor between Waltham and New Waltham
the effect of the proposal on heritage assets with particular regard to archaeology
the effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The very significant harm to the strategic green infrastructure gap and landscape character between Waltham and New Waltham, combined with moderate heritage harm, was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme.

the very significant weight attributed to harm to the settlement gap and character/appearance, together with moderate weight to heritage harm, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the significant weight attributed to housing, affordable housing, economic, social and environmental benefits

Framework references: 207, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy 5, Policy 22, Policy 39, Policy 40, Policy 42

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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