Land off, Burns Lane/Church Street, Warsop, Nottinghamshire, NG20 0AU

Re-development of the site, including demolition of part of existing building, to provide 19 No dwellings and parking served from a new access from Burns Lane

Authority: Mansfield District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Harding C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan
whether there is a realistic or reasonable prospect of the appeal site coming forward for its allocated use
whether the proposal would meet an unmet need for affordable housing

What decided it

The demonstration that there is no realistic or reasonable prospect of the site coming forward for its allocated retail and leisure use, combined with the proposal meeting an unmet need for affordable housing, justified departure from the development plan allocation.

Framework references: 11, 57, 123, 127

Plan policies cited: Policy S2, Policy RT7

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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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