Planning appeal decision
Longlands Farm, Lodge Lane, Minting, Horncastle, LN9 5NR
Planning appeal 6002933 at Longlands Farm, Lodge Lane, Minting, Horncastle, LN9 5NR (East Lindsey District Council) was allowed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties, with regard to noise and disturbance.
Change of use of part of the existing building from agriculture to dog breeding
- Authority
- East Lindsey District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Heron E
- Postcode
- LN9 5NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties, with regard to noise and disturbance
- animal welfare
What decided it
The agreed Noise Impact Assessment and the Inspector's acceptance that the proposed mitigation measures, when properly implemented and enforced through conditions, would adequately protect neighbouring living conditions and animal welfare.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP10Policy SP1Policy SP7Policy SP16Policy SP8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 135
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.
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