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Dismissed15 September 20253364042

Willow Beck Retreat, Main Street, North Leverton, Retford, DN22 0AZ

Planning appeal 3364042 at Willow Beck Retreat, Main Street, North Leverton, Retford, DN22 0AZ (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2025 by Inspector Mayes C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

‘change of use of land for a touring and camping site’

Authority
Bassetlaw District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Mayes C
Postcode
DN22 0AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • whether or not the proposal would be suitably located having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning development outside of settlement boundaries and in the rural area

What decided it

The proposed development would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and would not meet all the criteria of Policy ST8, particularly regarding appropriate scale, design and efficient use of previously developed land.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST8Policy ST33Policy ST35Policy ST1Policy 2Policy 5Policy 7

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