Planning appeal decision
Lowlands, Hurn Bank, Holbeach Hurn, Holbeach, PE12 8JG
Planning appeal 6008048 at Lowlands, Hurn Bank, Holbeach Hurn, Holbeach, PE12 8JG (South Holland) was allowed on 12 June 2026 by Inspector Sarah Colebourne, 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.
a domestic garage
- Authority
- South Holland
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Sarah Colebourne
- Postcode
- PE12 8JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The garage's discreet siting at lower ground level, appropriate scale, design and materials would ensure it would not result in harm to the character and appearance of the area and would accord with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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