®Planning appeal decision
Former Wheatsheaf PH, 1 High Street South, Rushden, NN10 0QU
Planning appeal 3269821 at Former Wheatsheaf PH, 1 High Street South, Rushden, NN10 0QU (East Northamptonshire District Council *) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
erection of 4 two storey two bed houses, associated parking and amenity space
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
- Postcode
- NN10 0QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on heritage assets
- whether the proposed development makes adequate provision for affordable housing and local infrastructure
- the effect of the proposed development on Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area (SPA)
What decided it
The significant harm to highway safety arising from the intensified use of a substandard access with restricted visibility, combined with inadequate parking and servicing arrangements, was not outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.
The modest benefits of providing four dwellings in an accessible location and preserving the conservation area and listed building setting were outweighed by significant harm to highway safety, harm to character and appearance, and failure to provide adequate affordable housing and infrastructure contributions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2 JCSPolicy 3 JCSPolicy 8 JCSPolicy 10 JCSPolicy 30 JCSPolicy T1 RNPPolicy EN1 RNPPolicy EN2 RNPPolicy DM15 Northamptonshire Highway Development Management Strategy 2013
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 63Paragraph 64
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.