Land at Evergreen Barn, School Lane, Halam, NG22 8AD

new residential development (6 dwellings) and the provision of off- street parking (12 spaces) for the sole benefit of Halam C of E Primary School

Authority: Newark & Sherwood District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Radcliffe I

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location of the proposed development would comply with the development plan
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including trees
the effect of the proposal on heritage assets

What decided it

The significant harm caused to the character and appearance of the area by the urbanising effect of the development on an open grassland site located outside the built extent of the village, combined with conflict with the spatial strategy of the development plan, outweighed the social and economic benefits offered by the scheme.

Framework references: 203

Plan policies cited: Spatial Policy 3, Policy DM8, Policy DM5, Core Policy 9, Core Policy 13, Policy DM9, Core Policy 14

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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