Land South of Butt Lane, East Bridgford, NG13 8NY

Planning appeal 3330093 at Land South of Butt Lane, East Bridgford, NG13 8NY (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was allowed on 8 March 2024 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the rural character of the area.

Approval of reserved matters in respect of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the construction of 59 dwellings alongside associated site infrastructure, works and public open space pursuant to Variation of Condition permission 21/00664/VAR for the Variation of Condition 2 and 9 (to allow an alternative access to be constructed at the eastern end of the application site) of planning permission 19/00784/OUT

Authority: Rushcliffe Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Dean S
Postcode: NG13 8NY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the rural character of the area

What decided it

The proposal's sensitive frontage development to Butt Lane, complementary relationship to the approved site opposite, and overall design, scale and layout would not harm the rural character of the area despite the fundamental change from rural to built-up use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core StrategyPolicy 8.1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning PoliciesPolicy 8.2 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning PoliciesPolicy 1 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies

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