Planning appeal decision
Land North of Scotter Lane, Hayton, Hayton, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9LG
Planning appeal 3284965 at Land North of Scotter Lane, Hayton, Hayton, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9LG (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 29 March 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is appropriate for this location.
change of use from pasture/grazing to equestrian use to build an all-weather horse arena 20 m x 40 m
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Change of use
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- DN22 9LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is appropriate for this location
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effects of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal failed to demonstrate necessity for the location and would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the rural area by introducing incongruous materials and eroding historic field patterns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM3Policy DM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 170Paragraph 110Paragraph 111
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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