Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of Marsh Dene, Stockwith Road, Misterton, DN10 4ES
Planning appeal 3320465 at Land to the West of Marsh Dene, Stockwith Road, Misterton, DN10 4ES (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 8 May 2024 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is in an appropriate location for residential development in respect of flood risk.
an ‘outline planning application with all matters reserved except for the access arrangements, for two dwellings
- Authority
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spataru A
- Postcode
- DN10 4ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal is in an appropriate location for residential development in respect of flood risk
- Whether it accords with the spatial strategy of the development plan
What decided it
The proposal fails to demonstrate through a sequential test that the flood-risk site cannot be directed towards sequentially superior locations, contrary to Policy DM12 and the Framework requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM12Policy DM3Policy 5 of the Misterton Neighbourhood Plan
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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