Planning appeal decision
Old Church Farm, Kirklington Road, Eakring, NG22 0DA
Planning appeal 3287172 at Old Church Farm, Kirklington Road, Eakring, NG22 0DA (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was allowed on 11 February 2022 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
the refurbishment of existing outbuildings with internal alterations to provide additional living accommodation to Old Church Farm, a single- family dwelling
- Authority
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- NG22 0DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
What decided it
The new roof lights and enlarged opening, when considered in context with existing similar features visible in the conservation area, would not materially detract from the character and appearance of the host building or local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 13 of the Newark and Sherwood Amended Core StrategyPolicy DM5 of the Allocations and Development Management Development Plan DocumentPolicy DM6 of the Allocations and Development Management Development Plan Document
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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