Land to North of Furnace Lane, Nether Heyford, Northampton, NN7 3JY

new self and custom build dwelling

Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: NN7 3JY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The site does not immediately adjoin a settlement boundary and would not form a natural, contextually appropriate extension to Nether Heyford, thereby conflicting with Policy LH5 and NPPF policies on sustainable locations, which outweigh the moderate benefits of providing a single self-build dwelling.

the moderate benefits of providing a single self-build dwelling and contributing to housing supply were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of the site's location and conflict with policies directing development to sustainable locations and well-designed places

Framework references: 11, 61, 110, 115, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy S1, Policy S2, Policy R1, Policy SS1, Policy SS2, Policy H1, Policy LH1, Policy LH5

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