®Planning appeal decision
119 High Street, RUSHDEN, NN10 0NZ
conversion and extension of store to the rear of shops at No 119 High Street Rushden to form a single dwelling within Class C3
- Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area, including consideration of whether or not the proposed development would be likely to promote opportunities for crime
- Whether or not acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed development, having particular regard to access to light and outlook
- The effect upon highway safety and the viability of the town centre, having particular regard to the intended parking arrangements
- The effect upon the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area (the SPA)
What decided it
The receipt of the required mitigation payment to Natural England for the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area, combined with the adopted and comprehensive mitigation strategy, satisfied the Inspector that the scheme would not adversely affect the SPA's integrity, allowing the appeal to proceed.
Plan policies cited: Policy 8 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (July 2016), Policy 12 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy, Policy 30 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy, Policy EN1 of the Rushden Neighbourhood Plan (June 2018)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.