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

Planning appeal 3348128 at Land off Great North Road, South Muskham, NG23 6EE (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2024 by Inspector McCormack A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode: NG23 6EE

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Spatial Policy 1Spatial Policy 2Spatial Policy 3Spatial Policy 7Core Policy 9Core Policy 10Core Policy 12Core Policy 13Policy NA/MOAPolicy DM5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 225

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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