Planning appeal decision
Land South of Mill Lane, Rockley, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0QP
Planning appeal 3303498 at Land South of Mill Lane, Rockley, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0QP (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 2 December 2022 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a stable block containing 7 stables, tack storage, shower and WCs
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- DN22 0QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of nearby heritage assets
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
- Whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed development
What decided it
The proposal failed to meet multiple policy requirements: it would harm character and appearance, fail to preserve heritage setting, create highway safety risks through inadequate visibility, and was located in an unsuitable location without demonstrated necessity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4Policy DM8Policy DM3Policy CS1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 110Paragraph 87
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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