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Allowed4 April 20253356236

Tuxford North Goods Yard, Lincoln Road, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0JQ

Planning appeal 3356236 at Tuxford North Goods Yard, Lincoln Road, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0JQ (Bassetlaw District Council) was allowed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use from storage yard to residential development inc 3 new dwellings”

Authority
Bassetlaw District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
NG22 0JQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • its effect on biodiversity and features of ecological interest
  • whether it would be in a suitable location having regard to policies of the Bassetlaw Local Plan adopted 2024 and the Framework

What decided it

The benefits of the development in meeting identified housing need at Tuxford and supporting the development of windfall sites on previously developed land outweighed the limited harm caused by the conflict with part 3 of LP policy ST2.

the limited harm due to the conflict with part 3 of LP policy ST2 was outweighed by the benefits of the development in supporting housing supply and meeting identified local housing need

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP policy ST1LP policy ST2LP policy ST33LP policy ST38Tuxford Neighbourhood Plan 2016 policy 3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 73Paragraph 78Paragraph 124

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