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Allowed13 December 20213274818

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

Planning appeal 3274818 at Land off Ashland Road West, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2EZ (Ashfield District Council) was allowed on 13 December 2021 by Inspector Dawe A, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and surrounding landscape.

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
Postcode
NG17 2EZ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST1Policy ST2Policy ST4Policy EV2Policy EV6Policy HG6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 65Paragraph 93Paragraph 95Paragraph 98Paragraph 124Paragraph 125Paragraph 174Paragraph 180

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