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Dismissed29 June 20233308856

Blanefield Blyth Road, Oldcotes, Worksop, S81 8JL

Planning appeal 3308856 at Blanefield Blyth Road, Oldcotes, Worksop, S81 8JL (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 29 June 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the setting of the adjacent Oldcotes Conservation Area.

the demolition of the existing dwelling and its replacement with 5 bungalows

Authority
Bassetlaw District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cryan M
Postcode
S81 8JL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the setting of the adjacent Oldcotes Conservation Area
  • Highway safety
  • Trees and biodiversity

What decided it

The harm to the setting and significance of the adjacent Oldcotes Conservation Area, which provides a clear reason for refusal under Framework paragraph 11(d)(i) and prevents the tilted balance from being engaged.

The modest public benefits of five new dwellings and limited construction employment, carrying only moderate weight, did not outweigh the less-than-substantial harm to the heritage asset (to which great weight must be attributed), the harm to character and appearance, and the loss of trees and biodiversity; the balance tipped decisively against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM4Policy DM9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 33Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 130Paragraph 131Paragraph 174Paragraph 189Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 219

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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