Self-build three-bedroom home at Brasted Farm, Howsham, Market Rasen

Why approval was advised

Officers considered the housing benefits, effective use of an infill site and manageable environmental impacts outweighed minimal policy conflict.

“Additionally, there are a number of trees on the site, including conifers along the western boundary, a few young sycamore and ash trees visible from the road. The most important tree on the site identified by the council’s tree officer is a large, mature, multi-stemmed sycamore located in the northwestern corner of the site where the access point would be. It is desirable to retain this tree and adhere to any root protection area with respect to proximity of the building.”

“In economic terms, the proposal offers a minor contribution in terms of housing and job creation benefits during the construction phase. Nevertheless, allowing an additional dwelling on an infill plot sandwiched between built form would enable the effective use of the land. This, in turn, could bring social benefits through new social interactions. It is desirable that some existing trees on the site are retained so the scheme can benefit from ample soft landscaping.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A representative of the applicant addressed the committee before members considered the application.

Members’ discussion

Councillor J Davison thanked the applicant’s representative for clarifying the parish council position and said he had no objection.

“Councillor J Davison thanked the applicant’s representative for clarifying the parish council objection and, as a result, had no objections to the application.”

Minutes

The vote

The committee resolved to grant planning permission in accordance with the officer recommendation.

“Resolved – That planning permission be granted in accordance with the recommendations contained within the planning officer’s report.”

Minutes

Conditions attached

Permission was subject to reserved matters, drainage, ecology, access, contamination, tree protection and self-build occupancy requirements.

“Planning Committee 03 June 2026 Pre-commencement conditions The pre-commencement conditions included in the recommendation have been agreed with the applicant/agent. RECOMMENDATION Grant permission subject to the following conditions: 1.”

“Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in condition 1 above, relating to the layout, scale and appearance of any buildings to be erected, the means of access to the site and the landscaping of the site, shall be submitted in writing to the local planning authority and carried out as approved.”

Officer report