Land to the North Haddon Road, Stamford, PE9 2UP

a full planning application for the erection of one dwelling with associated landscaping and transport works

Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Fulford A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The significant and permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the proposal's prominent and intrusive siting and incongruous design, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of delivering one additional dwelling and self-build housing.

The adverse impacts of the proposal, being material harm to character and appearance in conflict with Framework policies on well-designed places, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

Framework references: 11, 135, 139

Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy SP3, Policy DE1, Policy 2

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