Field Reference 5543, Great North Road, Weston, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6TE

Change of use of Land from Agricultural to Domestic Garden and Change of use of Tractor & Implement Store & Workshop (Agricultural) to Domestic Garage, Store & Workshop - Retrospective

Authority: Newark & Sherwood District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: McDonagh C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location of development is suitable with regard to the spatial strategy for the area
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the location of the development is suitable with regards to flood risk

What decided it

The location is unsuitable for residential use in the open countryside contrary to the development plan's spatial strategy, and the development would cause harm to rural character and would not be adequately assessed for flood risk in a high-probability flood zone.

Framework references: 168

Plan policies cited: Policy DM8, Spatial Policy 3, Core Policy 9, Core Policy 13, Core Policy 10, Policy DM5

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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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