Planning appeal decision
The Mews Barn, Felleymill Lane , South Underwood, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5DQ
Planning appeal 3293714 at The Mews Barn, Felleymill Lane , South Underwood, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5DQ (Ashfield District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 January 2023 by Inspector Gunn J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
a conservatory & 4 x skylight windows to roof
- Authority
- Ashfield District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gunn J
- Postcode
- NG16 5DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- If the proposed development is inappropriate, whether the harm to the Green Belt by way of inappropriateness and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances to justify it
What decided it
The conservatory's prominent position and incongruous design would harm the character and appearance of the rural area, whereas the skylights would not be readily apparent and would cause no significant harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST4Policy EV1Policy ST1Policy NP3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149
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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