Planning appeal decision
Easthorpe Lodge, Manor Road, Easthorpe, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 0DU
Planning appeal 3295437 at Easthorpe Lodge, Manor Road, Easthorpe, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 0DU (Melton Borough Council) was allowed on 2 December 2022 by Inspector Morrison J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed residential development comprising 36 no. houses and associated access, infrastructure, and landscaping
- Authority
- Melton Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Morrison J
- Postcode
- NG13 0DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide an acceptable mix of housing
What decided it
The Inspector found the proposal did not harm the character and appearance of the area (including nearby heritage assets) and provided an acceptable housing mix, so it complied with the development plan as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4Policy EN6Policy EN13Policy C2Policy IN4Policy 8 (Bottesford Neighbourhood Plan 2021)Policy 18 (Bottesford Neighbourhood Plan 2021)Policy 19 (Bottesford Neighbourhood Plan 2021)
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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