®Planning appeal decision
Land East of Planting Side, Little Cawthorpe, Nr Louth, LN11 8NS
Planning appeal 6007502 at Land East of Planting Side, Little Cawthorpe, Nr Louth, LN11 8NS (East Lindsey) was dismissed on 8 July 2026 by Inspector R Snow, 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 regard to the council's development strategy, the effect on the character and appearance of the area and accessibility to services and facilities for future occupants.
permission in principle for residential development of up to four dwellings
- Authority
- East Lindsey
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- R Snow
- Postcode
- LN11 8NS
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 regard to the council's development strategy, the effect on the character and appearance of the area and accessibility to services and facilities for future occupants
What decided it
The appeal site does not represent an appropriate location for housing under the development strategy, and the adverse impacts of approving the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The moderate weight given to housing delivery and economic benefits was outweighed by the substantial weight attached to harm to the development strategy, rural character and increased reliance on private vehicles, resulting in the presumption in favour of sustainable development not applying.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SP4Policy SP10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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