Planning appeal decision
Orchard Farm, Main Street, Claypole, Newark, NG23 5AD
Planning appeal 3290717 at Orchard Farm, Main Street, Claypole, Newark, NG23 5AD (South Kesteven District Council) was allowed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Raygen Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including having regard to the effect on the setting of 32 and 34 Main Street, Grade II listed buildings.
4 dwellings (including partial demolition of existing farm yard)
- Authority
- South Kesteven District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Raygen Z
- Postcode
- NG23 5AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including having regard to the effect on the setting of 32 and 34 Main Street, Grade II listed buildings
What decided it
The generous spacing of the proposed dwellings and their sufficient distance from the listed buildings would ensure they maintain their presence and significance in the streetscene without being dominated or overwhelmed, and the development would integrate appropriately into the existing mixed character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN6Policy DE1Policy SP3
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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