Forest Farm House Derby Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7QN

Planning appeal 3295695 at Forest Farm House Derby Road, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7QN (Ashfield District Council) was allowed on 14 October 2022 by Inspector Jones D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the revised Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the re-use and conversion of stone built stable building to a dwelling (2 Bedroom)

Authority: Ashfield District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jones D
Postcode: NG17 7QN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the revised Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The buildings are of permanent and substantial construction that would preserve Green Belt openness and not intensify highway use compared to the existing stable use, bringing the proposal within the paragraph 150(d) exception and satisfying highway safety requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST1Policy ST4Policy EV1Policy HG5Residential Car Parking Standard Supplementary Planning Document
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 138Paragraph 56Paragraph 110Paragraph 111

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