Kelsey farm worker’s dwelling refused planning approval

In a statement in its application, Hall Farm Park said the proposed dwelling would be located close to the existing livestock building to allow staff to be ‘in sight and sound of the animals’.

But West Lindsey District Council said: “The need for two separate agricultural dwellings on the farm has not been demonstrated.

“It is considered that the existing large farmhouse on the Hall Farm complex, which sits in close proximity to all the livestock buildings on the farm, is capable of meeting the needs of the enterprise, and there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate an essential need for an additional dwelling on the 
site.”

And the council said: “Insufficient evidence has been submitted discounting the availability of suitable nearby accommodation.”

WLDC said South Kelsey was approximately 1.2 kilometres from the site and had a number of properties advertised for 
sale.

Hall Farm Park said: “The application reflects the needs of an expanding, long established rural 
business.

“It is clearly a genuine agricultural enterprise, with a sound backing and a secure future.”