Land off Great North Road, South Muskham, NG23 6EE

four dwellings with all matters reserved except access. The development plan

Authority: Newark & Sherwood District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: McCormack A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area with particular regard to the local landscape and protected trees and hedgerows
whether the proposed development would comply with national planning policy and guidance which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
the effect of the proposed access on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal failed on all three main issues, with the character and appearance harm, inadequate flood risk sequential test, and highway safety concerns each providing independent grounds for dismissal.

Framework references: 225

Plan policies cited: Spatial Policy 1, Spatial Policy 2, Spatial Policy 3, Spatial Policy 7, Core Policy 9, Core Policy 10, Core Policy 12, Core Policy 13, Policy NA/MOA, Policy DM5

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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