Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Trevelyan, Blackwell Road, Huthwaite, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2RG
Planning appeal 3336447 at Land Adjacent Trevelyan, Blackwell Road, Huthwaite, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2RG (Ashfield District Council) was allowed on 3 June 2024 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would amount to piecemeal and premature development.
the construction of 9 residential dwellings
- Authority
- Ashfield District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- NG17 2RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would amount to piecemeal and premature development
- Whether it would represent a functional, safe and accessible environment, enhancing the character of the area
What decided it
The Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, engaging the tilted balance, and the limited harm to character and appearance is significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery and sustainable development.
The limited harm caused to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with policy EV2 is significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the benefits of nine dwellings contributing to housing under-supply, efficient use of land in a sustainable location, and economic benefits, assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST4Policy EV2Policy ST1(d)Policy H1St
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 50Paragraph 56
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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