Planning appeal decision
Land at Lincoln Road/ Broad Gate, East Markham, Nottingham, NG22 0SH
Planning appeal 3291872 at Land at Lincoln Road/ Broad Gate, East Markham, Nottingham, NG22 0SH (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 18 August 2022 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
described on the application form as ‘3 x single bedroom dwellings with parking and 1 x 4 bedroom dwelling with garage and greenhouse’
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- NG22 0SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers with specific reference to private amenity space
- trees, hedgerows and biodiversity
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by introducing residential development outside the settlement boundary in open countryside, contrary to the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4Policy DM9Policy NP1Policy NP4Section 3.5 Successful Places SPDSection 3.11.15 Successful Places SPD
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 134Paragraph 130Paragraph 180
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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