Mill House, Retford Road, Rampton, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0JB

Planning appeal 3373192 at Mill House, Retford Road, Rampton, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0JB (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 7 January 2026 by Inspector Tinsley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute a separate unit of residential accommodation.

‘Proposed timber single storey granny annexe for ancillary use to the main dwelling’

Authority: Bassetlaw District Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Tinsley F
Postcode: DN22 0JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would constitute a separate unit of residential accommodation
The appropriateness of the proposed development having regard to the spatial strategy for the area
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having regard to the design
The effect on living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development having regard to the size of the proposed accommodation and availability of outdoor amenity space
The effect of the proposed development on highways safety

What decided it

The proposal constitutes a separate dwelling in open countryside that conflicts with the spatial strategy and would cause substantial harm to character and appearance, highway safety, and living conditions, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh these conflicts.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST1Policy ST2Policy ST33Policy 46Policy ST53Policy ST28Policy ST29
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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