Fineshade Wood, Top Lodge, Fineshade, NN17 3BB

the change of use of land to a camping/glamping site and ancillary warden's accommodation

Authority: North Northamptonshire
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Major retail and services
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 proposal would be compatible with nature conservation interest
the effect of the proposal on the setting and significance of the nearby listed building
whether or not the site can be safely and conveniently accessed without harm to highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant and substantial harm to character and appearance, fail to deliver biodiversity net gain, harm the setting of a listed building, and create unacceptable highway safety impacts, with modest economic benefits insufficient to outweigh these harms.

Plan policies cited: Policy 3, Policy 21, Policy 25, Policy 4, Policy 2, Policy 21(d), Policy 8b

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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