Planning appeal decision
Sawmill Barn, Main Road, Hawksworth, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9DA
Planning appeal 3275284 at Sawmill Barn, Main Road, Hawksworth, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9DA (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was allowed on 17 January 2022 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the change of use of an existing equestrian building to a permanent dwelling, and relocation of manège
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- NG13 9DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The retention of the building's stable-like appearance and the formalisation of existing parking and storage uses meant the proposal would not significantly detract from the established rural character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the 2014 Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core StrategyPolicy 1 of the 2019 Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning PoliciesPolicy 22 of the 2019 Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning PoliciesPolicy 18 of the Part 2 PlanPolicy 39 of the Part 2 PlanPolicy 40 of the Part 2 PlanPolicy 17 of the Core StrategyPolicy 38 of the Part 2 PlanPolicy 11 of the Part 2 PlanPolicy 2 of the Core StrategyPolicy 41 of the Part 2 PlanPolicy 12 of the Part 2 Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 170Paragraph 112Paragraph 54
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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