®Planning appeal decision
Church View, Wilsthorpe Road, Braceborough, PE9 4NX
Planning appeal 6007771 at Church View, Wilsthorpe Road, Braceborough, PE9 4NX (South Kesteven) was dismissed on 17 August 2026 by Inspector L N Hughes, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Braceborough Conservation Area.
the erection of a detached bungalow
- Authority
- South Kesteven
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- L N Hughes
- Postcode
- PE9 4NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation or enhancement of the Braceborough Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and would not secure a well-designed place, such that the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework policies as a whole, notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The benefits of providing an additional dwelling in a sustainable location, making efficient use of land, and delivering energy efficiency and biodiversity net gain (to which moderate, minor and minor weight respectively were given) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, harm to the Conservation Area at the lowest end of the less-than-substantial spectrum, and failure to secure a well-designed place.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP3Policy DE1Policy EN6Design Guidelines for Rutland and South Kesteven Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 73Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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