Halfmoon Farm Kingsway, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, NOTTINGHAM, NG17 7FH

Authority: Ashfield District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Savage K

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the disputed condition meets the tests in paragraph 56 of the Framework, having regard to whether the proposal amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including the effect on openness and purposes of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
If the development is inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances

What decided it

The minimal increase in volume compared to the approved scheme, combined with the acceptable design and appearance of the proposal and the fact that the Council had already approved the substantially larger scale of development, clearly outweighed the harm to the Green Belt and justified the removal of the restrictive condition.

Framework references: 56, 154

Plan policies cited: Policy EV1, Policy ST1, Policy HG5

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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