Land to the rear of 323 Grendon Road, Earls Barton, NN6 0RB

described on the application form as ‘Application for the change of use for 10 residential caravans on land to the rear of the existing residential mobile home park

Authority: North Northamptonshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Gunn J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal with reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to noise, internal space and accessibility
The effect of the proposal on flood risk
The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision
The effect of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to Great Crested Newts
The effect of the proposal on the delivery of services and facilities, the provision of affordable housing for the over 50's, and their delivery though a legal agreement

What decided it

The proposal fails on multiple substantive grounds including unsuitability of location contrary to spatial strategy, harm to landscape character, unmitigated flood risk, unassessed biodiversity impacts, and inadequate internal space standards, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing any benefits.

Framework references: 15, 167, 180

Plan policies cited: Policy 11, Policy 13, Policy 3 a), Policy 3 b), Policy 3 e), Policy 8 d) (i), Policy 8 d) (ii), Policy 8 b) i, Policy 8 b) ii, Policy 5, Policy 4 a) i), Policy 4 a) v), Policy 4 b) ii), Policy 4 c), Policy 30 b), Policy EB.GB2

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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