Self-build dwelling conversion at Land off High Road, Moulton, Spalding

“Weight is also given in favour of the proposal due to its nature as a conversion (see Section 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024)) and due to its self-build nature. 7.100However, Policy 23 of the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan (2019) is explicit that conversions would only be permissible where the existing building is of architectural or historic merit. Neither is the case here.”

“9.0REASONS FOR REFUSAL 1.Policy 23 of the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan (2019) is concerned with proposals for the conversion of existing buildings, which are located outside defined settlement boundaries, to residential use. Policy 23 sets out that proposals of this nature will be permitted provided that they meet a set of five criteria. The existing building is of no architectural or historic merit to justify its retention.”

“66.0REPRESENTATIONS 6.1The responses received from consultees during the initial consultation exercises, which can be viewed in their entirety through the South Holland website, can be summarised as follows: Cllr Casson "Can I please request this application to go to chairman's panel, please." Highway and Lead Local Flood Authority "No Objections - The proposal is for conversion of existing steel framed building to self build dwelling.”

“For further guidance please visit the Highway Authority's website via the following link: Traffic Management - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/traffic-management." Environmental Proteciton Initial Comments, dated 23/09/25 "As the project is self build we would advise restricting the use of heavy machinery and external power tools beyond the hours of 7:30-18:00 Monday to Friday, and Saturday 8:00- 13:00." Additional Comments, dated 02/10/25 "I request a screening…”

“This application had different circumstances to other self-build applications in the open countryside. • The level of design presented would not have been possible with a barn that was of a higher architectural relevance. • The site had well established boundaries and the proposal would enhance this site further.”

“Design was subjective and down to personal opinion o Officers responded that the threshold for design in the NPPF was that of truly innovative and outstanding and they did not feel that this particular design reached that threshold. • Would this type of building have been classified as Class Q? o Officers confirmed that they would not be Class Q as they would extend the footprint of the building and any building works within that class would need to be minimal.”

“The initial vote to refuse the application was lost. Following further debate and the re- tabling of the vote to refuse the application as no alternative proposal was put forward.”

“That the application be refused for the reasons detailed at section 9.0 of the report.”