Planning appeal decision
Orchard Stables, Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7QL
Planning appeal 3260155 at Orchard Stables, Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7QL (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was allowed on 21 June 2021 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for tourism accommodation, having regard to relevant development plan policies, the impact on highway safety and living conditions of neighbouring occupants.
change of use of land at Orchard Stables to site up to six wigwam pods, one managers office with storage, biodisc tank and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- NG23 7QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would represent a suitable location for tourism accommodation, having regard to relevant development plan policies, the impact on highway safety and living conditions of neighbouring occupants
What decided it
The proposal would generate fewer vehicular movements than the existing livery use and would satisfy multiple criteria of Core Policy 7 for tourism development, whilst mitigation measures would prevent harm to highway safety and neighbours' living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM8Core Policy 7Spatial Policy 7Spatial Policy 3Policy DM5
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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