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

Planning appeal 3297368 at Land at Evergreen Barn, School Lane, Halam, NG22 8AD (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Radcliffe I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the proposed development would comply with the development plan.

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
Postcode: NG22 8AD

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Spatial Policy 3Policy DM8Policy DM5Core Policy 9Core Policy 13Policy DM9Core Policy 14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 203

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