Land at Haggonsfield Farm, Tylden Road, Rhodesia, WORKSOP, S80 3HW

to erect a single dwelling

Authority: Bassetlaw District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bayliss G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
whether the proposed development would be located in a suitable location, having particular regard to whether it is necessary to support agricultural operations on the site and its access to services and facilities

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the backland siting of the proposed dwelling, which would be remote and detached from the distinctive road-fronting settlement pattern, outweighed the limited socio-economic benefits.

the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the socio-economic benefits of the proposal, resulting in a non-sustainable form of development

Framework references: 11, 130

Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS2, Policy DM4, Policy DM3

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