Barn at The White Cottage, Mill Lane, Oasby, GRANTHAM, NG32 3ND

change of use of annexe barn to independent dwelling

Authority: South Kesteven
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: NG32 3ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future and neighbouring occupiers, with respect to privacy

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and the limited privacy harm did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing provision and effective use of brownfield land.

The limited harm to occupiers' privacy from specific first floor window relationships did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery, effective use of brownfield land, and support for infill development in a sustainable location, when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

Framework references: 11, 56, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy DE1(b), Policy SP3, Policy EN6

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