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

Planning appeal 3277044 at Field Reference 5543, Great North Road, Weston, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6TE (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was dismissed on 17 November 2021 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of development is suitable with regard to the spatial strategy for the area.

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
Postcode: NG23 6TE

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM8Spatial Policy 3Core Policy 9Core Policy 13Core Policy 10Policy DM5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 168

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