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Dismissed14 July 20253360220

Land East of 56 Bostocks Lane, Sandiacre, Derbyshire, DE72 3SX

Planning appeal 3360220 at Land East of 56 Bostocks Lane, Sandiacre, Derbyshire, DE72 3SX (Erewash Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2025 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety.

described on the Application Form as ‘Erection of 2 no. drive through/eat in café/restaurants for the consumption of hot and cold food and drink, vehicular parking and associated works and development to facilitate the proposed uses.’

Authority
Erewash Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Somers J
Postcode
DE72 2SX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety

What decided it

The proposed development would give rise to unacceptable impacts towards highway safety and access for all users, with no convincing evidence that these issues could be adequately mitigated, contrary to NPPF paragraphs 115, 116 and 117 and Core Strategy Policy 14.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Erewash Core Strategy Policy 14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 117Paragraph 97

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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