Planning appeal decision
Hockerton Grange Kirklington Road, Hockerton, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0PJ
Planning appeal 3338270 at Hockerton Grange Kirklington Road, Hockerton, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0PJ (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was dismissed on 4 November 2024 by Inspector Bayliss G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area and access to facilities and services.
outline planning application for a residential development of up to 5 no. dwellings, with means of access submitted for approval
- Authority
- Newark & Sherwood District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
- Postcode
- NG25 0PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area and access to facilities and services
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would represent uncharacteristic backland development extending substantially into open countryside, causing very significant and permanent harm to character and appearance that outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and community support were outweighed by the very significant and permanent harm to character and appearance and conflicts with the up-to-date development plan
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Spatial Policy 1CS Spatial Policy 2CS Spatial Policy 3ADM Policy DM8ADM Policy DM5CS Policy 13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 83Paragraph 84Paragraph 195
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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