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Dismissed17 May 20243333219

The Old Coach House, Drinsey Nook Lane, Thorney, Nottinghamshire, LN1 2JJ

Planning appeal 3333219 at The Old Coach House, Drinsey Nook Lane, Thorney, Nottinghamshire, LN1 2JJ (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2024 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal is suitably located.

new commercial unit including an office, storage space and workshop

Authority
Newark & Sherwood District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Major offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Baxter C
Postcode
LN1 2JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal is suitably located
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effect of the proposal on trees and hedgerows
  • The effect of the proposal on the surrounding area in terms of flooding

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate it was suitably located in the countryside as it was not a proportionate expansion of the existing business and lacked evidence of supporting ongoing local employment contribution, contrary to Policy DM8.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM8Policy DM5Policy DM7Policy 6Policy 9Policy 10Policy 12Policy 13

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