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Dismissed9 June 20266005468

Birchwood Nursing Home, 6 Dudley Road, Grantham, NG31 9AA

Planning appeal 6005468 at Birchwood Nursing Home, 6 Dudley Road, Grantham, NG31 9AA (South Kesteven) was dismissed on 9 June 2026 by Inspector Chris Couper, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St. Anne's Conservation Area.

convert the property back into two separate dwellings and convert each dwelling into a 12 bed HMO

Authority
South Kesteven
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Chris Couper
Postcode
NG31 9AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St. Anne's Conservation Area
  • nearby occupiers' living conditions, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • the convenience of highway users, with particular regard to on-street parking

What decided it

The harm to the St. Anne's Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset, attributed great weight, outweighed the modest public benefits and provided a strong reason for refusing the development under Framework paragraph 11(d)(i).

The harm to the designated heritage asset (less than substantial but attributed great weight) outweighed the modest public benefits of economic activity, housing supply contribution, and provision of affordable accommodation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN6Policy DE1Policy ID2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 16Paragraph 72Paragraph 215

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