Reservoir, Ashby Road, Welton, West Northamptonshire, NN11 2JX

‘conversion of decommissioned reservoir into new dwelling.’

Authority: West Northamptonshire
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Somers J
Postcode: NN11 2JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide a suitable site for development, having regard to its location in conjunction with the Housing Strategy of the area, and the sustainability of the location
The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding locality

What decided it

The site's unsustainable location in open countryside lacking services, footpaths and public transport, combined with the proposal's harmful impact on rural character and appearance, meant the development could not be justified despite its economic and environmental benefits.

Framework references: 114, 83, 70

Plan policies cited: Policy RA6, Policy RA3, Policy R1, Policy S10, Policy H1, Policy C2, Policy ENV10

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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