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Allowed11 February 20253350529

Land at Junction of Newark Road and Coxmoor Road, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LE

Planning appeal 3350529 at Land at Junction of Newark Road and Coxmoor Road, Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LE (Ashfield District Council) was allowed on 11 February 2025 by Inspector Spencer D, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a Sustainable Location.

Outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for a residential development of up to 300 dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping

Authority
Ashfield District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Spencer D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether a Sustainable Location.
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
  • The effect on best and most versatile agricultural land.
  • Suitability of the appeal site for the development proposed having regard to ground conditions and risks arising from contamination.
  • Effects on the safety and performance of the local highway network with particular reference to the proximity of the Newark Road level crossing.

What decided it

The absence of a five year deliverable housing land supply engaged the NPPF paragraph 11(d) tilted balance, and the substantial benefits of housing delivery were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited identified harms.

The significant benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, economic benefits and environmental/social improvements were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited landscape, agricultural land and other harms, so the tilted balance favoured granting permission despite conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST1Policy ST4Policy EV2Policy HG4Policy HG6Policy WCS2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 57Paragraph 58Paragraph 66Paragraph 103Paragraph 109Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 117Paragraph 118Paragraph 181Paragraph 182Paragraph 187Paragraph 196Paragraph 197

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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