®Planning appeal decision
Land at Sheepbridge Lane, Mansfield, NG18 5FN
Planning appeal 3321602 at Land at Sheepbridge Lane, Mansfield, NG18 5FN (Mansfield District Council) was dismissed on 29 November 2023 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the retention of condition 2 that requires that a new footpath extends up to and allows access into the adjacent park is necessary to ensure that the development is accessible and provides appropriate pedestrian links to the park, taking account of whether such access would result in anti-social behaviour, additional crime and disorder or the fear of crime and disorder.
proposed 32 No. residential dwellings without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 2020/0065/FUL, dated 5 January 2021
- Authority
- Mansfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rawle S
- Postcode
- NG18 5FN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the retention of condition 2 that requires that a new footpath extends up to and allows access into the adjacent park is necessary to ensure that the development is accessible and provides appropriate pedestrian links to the park, taking account of whether such access would result in anti-social behaviour, additional crime and disorder or the fear of crime and disorder
What decided it
The well-designed footpath with appropriate secured by design principles (straight alignment, regular lighting, natural surveillance) means that reinstating access to the park would not create unacceptable crime and disorder risks, and blocking it conflicts with development plan policies requiring accessible, well-connected places.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P1Policy P2Policy P3Policy P4Policy IN4Policy IN1
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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