Planning appeal decision
Land Adj Old Grantham Road, Whatton, NG13 9EL
Planning appeal 3280199 at Land Adj Old Grantham Road, Whatton, NG13 9EL (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2022 by Inspector Rose D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Whatton-in-the-Vale Conservation Area.
Proposed New Build Single Storey Dwelling
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rose D
- Postcode
- NG13 9EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Whatton-in-the-Vale Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would erode the open character that reinforces the rural appearance of the Conservation Area and would not preserve or enhance its character and appearance, contrary to the statutory duty under Section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 11:1Policy 28:2 b)Policy 28:2 c)Policy 28:2 d)Policy 3Policy 11Policy 10:1 c)Policy 10:2 a)Policy 10:4Policy 1:9Policy 13:1 a)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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