Field NO.2587, Southwell Road, Oxton Hill, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0RN

Planning appeal 3345687 at Field NO.2587, Southwell Road, Oxton Hill, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0RN (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was allowed on 20 December 2024 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development, having regard to local and national policy.

Change of use of land for leisure/tourism including siting of 6 No. Glamping pods, 2 No. Yurts, amenity building and car parking area

Authority: Newark & Sherwood District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Astley-Serougi B
Postcode: NG25 0RN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the development, having regard to local and national policy
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The identified need for tourist accommodation in the district, combined with the functional necessity for glamping to be located in the countryside and the proposed Site Management Plan ensuring adequate control of noise and disturbance, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Spatial Policy 7Core Policy 7Core Policy 9Core Policy 13Policy DM5Policy DM8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 57

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