Planning appeal decision
Land Off Robertson Grove, Shireoaks Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3FR
Planning appeal 3281159 at Land Off Robertson Grove, Shireoaks Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3FR (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Raygen Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the biodiversity enhancement area/buffer zone.
1 No single storey dwelling with detached single garage and associated parking
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Raygen Z
- Postcode
- S80 3FR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the biodiversity enhancement area/buffer zone
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the biodiversity buffer zone protecting Ancient Woodland and would conflict with the development plan's requirements for good design and green infrastructure provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM9Policy DM4
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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