Independent inspector dismisses appeal for five houses to be built at rear of row of Cleethorpes shops

                                                              

Suitable for five houses? The potholed area of land behind the shops

THERE has been a setback for  Humberston man Mr Jaswinder Dhallai who wanted to develop land behind the shops on Middlethorpe Road, Cleethorpes with five two-storey houses.

His application, which was first refused by North East Lincolnshire planners has now suffered the same fate  with an independent planning inspector.

In his report, the inspector, Mr C. Skelly, notes: "The proposal would make use of an area of unused land. 

"It would also create five small new dwellings in a location close to facilities, and this  would contribute to local housing supply. 

"However, it would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area, cause harm to the living conditions of  existing and future occupiers and cause harm to highway safety and operation. 

"These harms are not outweighed by the benefits I have identified and are sufficient to justify dismissing the appeal."

                                                          

Some of the shop traders and flat occupants above opposed the application