®Planning appeal decision
Blanefield Blyth Road, Oldcotes, WORKSOP, S81 8JL
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 33, 110, 111, 130, 131, 174, 189, 200, 202, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy DM4, Policy DM9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.