Two bungalows at Land Adjacent 14 Earlsgate Gardens, Winterton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by North Lincs Planning Committee on 26 Aug 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought permission to erect two detached bungalows on land beside an existing dwelling.
“ASSESSMENT Site characteristics The application site is located at the northeastern end of Earlsgate Gardens in Winterton. It is a triangular-shaped parcel of land which was formerly part of a private garden. The western boundary is defined by a wooden fence as the party boundary with the existing 14 Eastgate Gardens.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended refusal because design, plot two’s amenity space, parking and vehicle manoeuvring caused significant harm.
“…gardens of limited privacy and practical value. The constrained siting of the dwelling further contributes to an impression that the plot has been developed beyond its capacity. Consequently, the proposal would fail to provide a satisfactory standard of amenity for future occupiers of plot 2, contrary to policies H5 and DS1. This harm attracts moderate weight against the proposal.”
“Furthermore, the development fails to provide adequate space for vehicles to turn within the site, such that visitors would be required to reverse approximately 50 metres to the nearby Y-junction before being able to manoeuvre and exit. This arrangement is considered to result in an unacceptable impact on highway safety and attracts significant weight against the proposal.”
Officer report
What consultees said
The highways authority objected over parking, while the flood authority lacked drainage information and the town council supported the homes for older people.
“DS16 Flood risk T1 Location of development T2 Access to development T18 Traffic management T19 Car parking provision and standards H5 New housing development (criteria ‘a’ to ‘m’ only) H8 Housing design and housing mix HE9 Archaeological excavation North Lincolnshire Core Strategy: CS1 Spatial strategy for North Lincolnshire CS2 Delivering more sustainable development CS3 Development limits CS5 Delivering quality design in North Lincolnshire…”
“Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA): Insufficient drainage information has been submitted to demonstrate an acceptable surface water drainage strategy. In the absence of drainage plans, hydraulic calculations, infiltration testing and evidence that the drainage hierarchy has been followed, the LLFA is unable to support the application or assess the viability of the proposed drainage arrangements.”
Officer report
What members discussed
The minutes record support from the town council and a motion to grant permission subject to conditions.
“PA/2026/658 - PLANNING PERMISSION TO ERECT TWO BUNGALOWS. LOCATION: LAND ADJACENT TO 14 EARLSGATE GARDENS, WINTERTON, DN15 9TN - Councillor C Ross informed the meeting that Winterton Town Council supported the planning application and encouraged the development of the site.”
“That planning permission be granted, subject to the inclusion of the following conditions –”
Minutes
The members' reasons
The minutes do not record the members' reasons for departing from the officers' recommendation.
Sources
- North Lincs Planning Committee minutes, 26 August 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of North Lincs's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- North Lincs Planning Committee
- Council
- North Lincs
- Date
- Wednesday 26 August 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended refusal
- Committee decided
- Approved, against officer advice
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
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This committee's year
126 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 14 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.