®Planning appeal decision
Edens Rest Wholesale Nursery, Mareham Lane, Spanby, Sleaford, NG34 0AS
development described as “The siting of a temporary dwelling for permanent occupation and revision to: the siting of 2no. polytunnels; and the siting, design and layout of an agricultural building, permitted under planning permission Ref 10/0840/FUL – part retrospective” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20/1622/VARCON, dated 25 June 2021
- Authority
- North Kesteven
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- agricultural
- Postcode
- NG34 0AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition is reasonable or necessary, having regard to national and development plan policy, to meet an essential need for a dwelling to accommodate a rural worker, with due regard to the commercial viability of the associated rural enterprise and the suitability of the existing dwelling for permanent occupation
What decided it
The business had continued to operate broadly in accordance with the terms of the previous appeal decision, including improved recent sales, demonstrating long-term sustainability of the rural enterprise.
Although the proposal conflicted with the development plan (Policy S5 Part D(e)) and national policy on viability of rural worker dwellings, the significant weight attached to the established 'lifestyle business', continued trading in line with the previous appeal, and site investment outweighed this conflict, tipping the balance in favour of allowing removal of the condition.
Plan policies cited: Policy S5, Policy S5 Part D(e), Policy LP2, Policy LP55
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.