Land off Ashland Road West, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2EZ

residential development of up to 300 dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping

Authority: Ashfield District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Dawe A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and surrounding landscape
the effect of the proposed development on the biodiversity relating to the site
whether or not the proposed development would represent an acceptable density

What decided it

The significant shortfall in the Council's five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the substantial benefits of delivering up to 300 dwellings including affordable housing were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited landscape harm identified.

The limited harm to character and appearance of the area and surrounding landscape did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision and economic benefits, when assessed against the Framework policies taken as a whole.

Framework references: 11, 57, 65, 93, 95, 98, 124, 125, 174, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy ST1, Policy ST2, Policy ST4, Policy EV2, Policy EV6, Policy HG6

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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