Planning appeal decision
Land at Crystal Martin, Kirkby Road, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1GZ
Planning appeal 3283063 at Land at Crystal Martin, Kirkby Road, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1GZ (Ashfield District Council) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a B8 unit with ancillary trade counter
- Authority
- Ashfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- NG17 1GZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would result in a prominent and discordant addition to the streetscene that would erode the existing pleasant open setting and road frontage of the Crystal Martin site, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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