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Notice upheld20 April 20263363851

Land at Highfields, Gonalston Lane, Epperstone, Nottingham, NG14 6AZ

Planning appeal 3363851 at Land at Highfields, Gonalston Lane, Epperstone, Nottingham, NG14 6AZ (Newark & Sherwood District Council) was dismissed on 20 April 2026 by Inspector Madge M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

Change of use of agricultural field to dog exercise area, construction of hardstanding, fence and gates”

Authority
Newark & Sherwood District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Madge M
Postcode
NG14 6AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
  • highway safety for other road users

What decided it

The significant harm to neighbouring living conditions and highway safety arising from the intensive commercial use of the dog exercise area could not be satisfactorily mitigated by conditions and outweighed any benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 9DM5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154

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