A planning inspector, appointed by the government, has given the go ahead for a new property to be built in Brigg after North Lincolnshire Council refused to grant permission.
When the application to build on land adjacent to 56 Bigby High Road was rejected, an appeal was lodged with the Planning Inspectorate.
Having considered submissions from applicant Harry Thorpe and the council, the inspector overturned the local authority's ruling.
As a result, the erection of the single dwelling with new vehicular access can proceed.
The inspector noted the council's appeal statement made reference to encroachment into open countryside which, the authority suggested, would alter this well-established "entryway" into Brigg, resulting in the urbanisation of the existing countryside.
However, the inspector pointed out: "A new dwelling could be accommodated on the appeal site with a layout, scale and design to compliment those of the existing dwellings on Bigby High Road. For these reasons it would assimilate well into its surrounding environment and there would not be harm to the character and appearance of the area or the countryside as a result."
Brigg Town Council had supported the application for the new dwelling but some concerns were expressed that the proposal was in an area designated as open countryside. The town authority did not want to see a precedent created.
