Manor Gardens, Rampton, Retford, DN22 0JU

Planning appeal 6002376 at Manor Gardens, Rampton, Retford, DN22 0JU (Bassetlaw District Council) was dismissed on 31 March 2026 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area around the Rampton Manor Gardens site and the wider area to the north of Rampton.

the conversion of existing outbuildings and dwelling to form 8 no. holiday lets; conversion and extension of an outbuilding to form 1 no. dwelling; and, erection of a storage building

Authority: Bassetlaw District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Westbrook J
Postcode: DN22 0JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area around the Rampton Manor Gardens site and the wider area to the north of Rampton
Highway Safety with regard to the access road and the junction with Treswell Road
The general tourism industry in North Nottinghamshire

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with development plan policies and cause significant harm to character and appearance of the unregistered park and garden and highway safety, with limited tourism benefits that do not outweigh these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST10Policy ST11Policy ST2Policy ST39Policy ST53Policy 8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 88Paragraph 115

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