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Dismissed15 December 20253373442

Sherwood Lodge, Grove Coach Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0PW

Planning appeal 3373442 at Sherwood Lodge, Grove Coach Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0PW (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2025 by Inspector Heron E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees.

replacement self build dwelling

Authority
Bassetlaw District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Heron E
Postcode
DN22 0PW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including trees
  • whether the development is in an appropriate location with regard to matters of flood risk

What decided it

The proposal fails on two independent grounds: it constitutes poor design harmful to character and appearance contrary to Policies ST1, ST2, ST33 and ST35, and it does not demonstrate that flood risk can be avoided as required by Policy ST50 and Framework paragraph 175.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST2 Part 3 b)Policy ST39Policy ST1Policy ST33Policy ST35Policy ST50
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 131Paragraph 170Paragraph 173Paragraph 175

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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