Whitboro Lodge at 261 Wild Hill, Teversal, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3JF

Planning appeal 3364793 at Whitboro Lodge at 261 Wild Hill, Teversal, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3JF (Ashfield District Council) was dismissed on 27 October 2025 by Inspector Duff N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the openness, character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its location within the open countryside.

Proposed change of use of agricultural storage building to an Animal Feed Business (Class E) and associated land for access and car parking

Authority: Ashfield District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Duff N
Postcode: NG17 3JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the openness, character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its location within the open countryside
The effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The development results in an unacceptable adverse effect on the openness, character and appearance of the countryside through intensification of use and associated infrastructure, contrary to Policy EV2 of the Ashfield Local Plan Review.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EV2 of the Ashfield Local Plan Review (2002)Policy ST1 of the Ashfield Local Plan Review (2002)Policy NP1 of the Teversal, Stanton Hill and Skegby Neighbourhood PlanPolicy NP4 of the Teversal, Stanton Hill and Skegby Neighbourhood PlanPolicy NP2 of the Teversal, Stanton Hill and Skegby Neighbourhood Plan

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