®Planning appeal decision
Fosseway Service Station, Nottingham Road , Cropwell Bishop , Nottinghamshire , NG12 2JU
Planning appeal 3352323 at Fosseway Service Station, Nottingham Road , Cropwell Bishop , Nottinghamshire , NG12 2JU (Rushcliffe Borough Council) was allowed on 8 April 2025 by Inspector Savage K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to relevant development plan policies and the provisions of the Framework.
Demolition of existing two forecourt buildings and erection of one replacement forecourt shop building; new timber compound; new substation with enclosure; installation of jet wash and electric vehicle charging bays with associated forecourt area alterations, parking and other associated external works
- Authority
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage K
- Postcode
- NG12 2JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to relevant development plan policies and the provisions of the Framework
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- If the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify it
What decided it
The very special circumstances arising from the need to redress substantial fire damage to the site, combined with economic benefits, EV charging provision, and previous acceptance of similar schemes, clearly outweighed the harm to the Green Belt by inappropriateness and limited harm to openness.
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, afforded substantial weight, was clearly outweighed by the enhancement to character and appearance, economic benefits, EV charging provision, and the redevelopment of a fire-damaged site, which together constituted very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10 of the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy (December 2014)Policy 2 of the Local Plan Part 2 (October 2019)Policy 21 of the LPP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 143Paragraph 110Paragraph 115
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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