®Planning appeal decision
Canal Turn, Wellham Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6UG
the “Demolition of Existing Bungalow and Ancillary Buildings and Erection of Residential Development of 38 Dwellings (Resu bmission of 20/00730/FUL)”
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Dean S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the ecological impact of the development has been properly assessed
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety for all users
- the suitability of the site for the development proposed having regard to flood risk
What decided it
The cumulative effect of unacceptable harm to character and appearance, unassessed ecological impacts, unresolved highway safety concerns, and undemonstrated flood risk compliance, in an area with substantial housing land supply, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of 38 dwellings.
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, biodiversity, highway safety and flood risk, together with unresolved section 106 obligations for affordable housing and other contributions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of 38 dwellings in an area of undisputed substantial housing land supply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM4, Policy DM9, Policy DM12, Policy DM13
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