Planning appeal decision
Land to North of Bevercotes Lane, Tuxford, Newark, Notts, NG22 0LQ
Planning appeal 3319620 at Land to North of Bevercotes Lane, Tuxford, Newark, Notts, NG22 0LQ (Bassetlaw District Council) was allowed on 6 December 2023 by Inspector Bromley N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, with particular regard to highway safety.
Application for Permission in Principle for Residential Development of One to Two Dwellings
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- NG22 0LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, with particular regard to highway safety
What decided it
The Inspector was satisfied that the accessibility of the site to local services and facilities would not be solely dependent upon the use of the private car, and that pedestrian and vehicle conflict would be limited, thereby satisfying highway safety requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM4 of the Bassetlaw Core Strategy & Development Management Policies DPD (2011)
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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