Land Adjacent to Rose Cottage, High Street, Faldingworth, Nr Market Rasen, LN8 3SE

Planning appeal 6006265 at Land Adjacent to Rose Cottage, High Street, Faldingworth, Nr Market Rasen, LN8 3SE (West Lindsey) was dismissed on 24 June 2026 by Inspector R Walker, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular reference to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the development proposed is permission in principle (PiP) to erect up to three (3) dwellings

Authority: West Lindsey
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: R Walker
Postcode: LN8 3SE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular reference to the character and appearance of the surrounding area
Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular reference to any archaeological interests within the site

What decided it

The amount of development in this location would result in harm to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with Policies S1 and S4 of the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan, and the generalised housing benefits were insufficient to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy S4Policy S57
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 207Paragraph 208

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