Gregory Quarry, Off Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1BU

Planning appeal 3289431 at Gregory Quarry, Off Nottingham Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 1BU (Mansfield District Council) was dismissed on 14 June 2022 by Inspector Watson S, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on (i) biodiversity including the effect upon the Quarry Lane Local Nature Reserve (LNR), the River Maun Local Wildlife Site (LWS) and the Maun Woodland and Scrub (LWS) and (ii) the provision of Local Green Space.

residential development of up to 204 dwellings; access off Quarry Lane; associated open space; landscaping; and infrastructure works (outline with all matters reserved except for access)

Authority: Mansfield District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Watson S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposals on (i) biodiversity including the effect upon the Quarry Lane Local Nature Reserve (LNR), the River Maun Local Wildlife Site (LWS) and the Maun Woodland and Scrub (LWS) and (ii) the provision of Local Green Space.

What decided it

The cumulative harm to biodiversity, Local Green Space and Community Open Space outweighed the benefits of the scheme, particularly as the Council had a healthy housing land supply.

The benefits of the scheme, including market and affordable housing, did not outweigh the cumulative harm found to biodiversity, Local Green Space and Community Open Space.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy IN6Policy NE2Policy IN2Policy IN3

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