Land West of 175 Mansfield Road, Papplewick, Nottingham, NG15 8FL

Planning appeal 3356092 at Land West of 175 Mansfield Road, Papplewick, Nottingham, NG15 8FL (Gedling Borough Council) was allowed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development within the Green Belt and whether it would be acceptable having regard to Green Belt policies of the development plan, the Framework and the PPTS.

the mixed use of the keeping of horses and the stationing of caravans for residential use”

Authority: Gedling Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector: Edwards J
Postcode: NG15 8FL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would constitute inappropriate development within the Green Belt and whether it would be acceptable having regard to Green Belt policies of the development plan, the Framework and the PPTS

What decided it

The proposal accords with paragraph 155 of the Framework as it affects grey belt land, addresses a demonstrable unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller pitches with no 5-year supply available, and is located sustainably with safe access and public transport provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 9 of the Greater Nottingham Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan 2014Policy LPD38 of the Gedling Borough Local Planning Document Part 2 Local Plan 2018
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157

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