®Planning appeal decision
Overstone Park Hotel & Leisure Resort, Overstone Park, Overstone, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 0AS
construction of 76 new units for holiday accommodation (30 new build and 46 twin lodges), parking, landscaping, refurbishment of existing facilities and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the designated green wedge
- the effect on the setting of heritage assets
What decided it
The significant adverse impact of the eastern twin lodges on the open character and tranquillity of the eastern part of the site and the Green Wedge, combined with less than substantial harm to the setting of Overstone Hall, outweighed the economic and social benefits of the proposal.
The economic and social benefits of tourist accommodation provision, facility enhancement and local economic growth were outweighed by significant environmental harm comprising loss of openness and tranquillity in the Green Wedge and less than substantial harm to the setting of Overstone Hall.
Framework references: 207, 212, 215, 216
Plan policies cited: JCS Policy R1, JCS Policy R2, JCS Policy E7, JCS Policy SA, JCS Policy BN5, SCLP Policy RA6, SCLP Policy ENV3, SCLP Policy ENV7, ONP Policy 5, ONP Policy 8, ONP Policy 9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.