Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent To 9 Ashby Close And 19 Glenfield Road Grimsby North East Lincolnshire, Grimsby, DN37 9HJ
Planning appeal 6008922 at Land Adjacent To 9 Ashby Close And 19 Glenfield Road Grimsby North East Lincolnshire, Grimsby, DN37 9HJ (North East Lincolnshire) was allowed on 15 September 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of public open space with specific regard to the living conditions of local residents.
Erection of 4 no. dwellings (two pairs of two storey semi-detached dwellings) to vacant land including associated tree works, hardstanding and landscaping
- Authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- John Morrison
- Postcode
- DN37 9HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of public open space with specific regard to the living conditions of local residents
What decided it
The appeal site is not designated as a safeguarded green space under the development plan and ample alternative public open space is available within close proximity to serve local residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 43Policy 5Policy 34
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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